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Falls Lake Draft Rules Comments 10 <br />Page 7 <br />about the rules would likely occur by extension of the public comment period into <br />September. <br />In closing, we believe it is important to point out that Orange County is a <br />headwaters county with many watersheds, such that the net result of the water <br />quality regulations adopted and enforced by the County essentially protect and <br />enhance the drinking water resources of our neighbors. Falls Lake, the Little <br />River Reservoir, Lake Michie, Graham- Mebane Reservoir and Jordan Lake all <br />benefit from the water protection regulations in place in Orange County. As a <br />result of watershed standards which have been in place for some time in Orange <br />County, the amount of impervious surface in water supply watersheds in the <br />county is already less than 4 percent. It seems appropriate that local <br />governments that have been longtime water quality stewards, and that have <br />enacted effective regulations to protect the water quality of both their own and <br />neighboring jurisdiction's water sources should be rewarded for these practices. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the draft Falls Lake Rules. As <br />always, Orange County remains dedicated to protecting water quality and is <br />eager to implement fair and reasonable regulations directed at reducing nutrient <br />loading to Falls Lake. If we can further assist with this process in any way, feel <br />free to contact staff in our Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and <br />Recreation, Planning or Health departments. Thank you for your consideration of <br />these comments. <br />Sincerely, <br />Valerie P. Foushee <br />Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />CC: Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />Frank W. Clifton, County Manager <br />Gwen Harvey, Assistant County Manager <br />John Huisman, NCDWQ, Nonpoint Sources Planning Unit <br />