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addressed. In mid-January a meeting will be held with <br />representatives of each governmental unit in attendance. <br />OWASA PRESENTATION: <br />Impact of New Watershed Protection Rules on University Lake and <br />Cane Creek Watersheds <br />Ed Holland discussed the impact of these rules on the University <br />Lake and Cane Creek Watersheds. He indicated that generic water <br />supply protection issues were wastewater, spills, animal <br />operations, cropland runoff, urban runoff, and suburban runoff. He <br />also summarized the EMC watershed rules. A copy of his <br />presentation is in the Permanent Agenda File in the Clerk's office. <br />He indicated that the new regulations address urban and suburban <br />runoff from new developments. It was found that a higher density <br />development created less pollutants than a lower density <br />development. He also indicated that the regulations state that the <br />EMC can adopt stricter standards if they designate the watershed as <br />"critical". The "critical" designation is not to be confused with <br />"water quality critical area" in a watershed. <br />Marvin Collins asked Mr. Holland to address the effect ors <br />agricultural uses of the "critical area" designation. Mr. Holland <br />indicated that the "critical area" designation is a separate issue <br />from the designation of a Water Quality Critical Area around a <br />reservoir. The regulatory requirements which are applicable in a <br />"water quality critical area" do not apply when asking for <br />"critical area" designation for an entire watershed. The critical <br />watershed designation applies to development restrictions, not <br />agricultural restrictions. The major impact for the watershed is <br />that Governmental jurisdictions could not enact watershed <br />regulations that were less stringent than those currently in <br />effect. The towns should be in compliance by July 1, 1993. On <br />January 1, 1994 the County needs to have adopted local ordinances <br />which meet or exceed the state standards. Hazardous waste plans <br />also need to be in place on that date. <br />CANE CREEK STUDY PLAN: Back up material is in the Permanent Agenda <br />File in the Clerk's office. This study is similar to the <br />University Lake study completed several years ago. They will <br />determine existing pollution sources and recommend best management <br />practices. Much of the information gathered will be able to be <br />placed on their own GIS system which will allow less reliance on <br />paid consultants. The Watershed Advisory Committee will consist of <br />citizens, particularly Cane Creek landowners, local government <br />liaisons and technical support from local planners, SCS staff, <br />University staff, and paid consultants. The proposed schedule <br />calls for completion of the water quality monitoring program with <br />2 <br />