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+~ AA ~~ , _ ,---~ ,~ ,, ~.~...., .r/ 1, tr4N-_~. ~ ~ . %!',! ~• err Chair Willhoit noted that the alternative to the County addressing this problem in this matter is for the State NRCD to declare capacity use area and for them to set the rules. NRCD prefers that the local government control the situation and address the instream flow situation. In answer to a question from Commissioner Carey about the state requirements for instream flow, Ken Thompson indicated that while the State has certain rules on this requirement they have called upon the County to establish such. , A key concern of the State is when the water goes through the system and returns as wastewater to different basins. There is a concern that there is a waste treatment plant discharging ,just below the Town and inadequate flow in the river to dilute that wastewater. Horace Johnson feels a priority list needs to be made and that money be allocated by the Town to improve Lake Ben Johnson. He suggested that a bypass be built around Corporation Lake next year and the following year raise the level of Lake Orange. Commissioner Marshall noted one of the highest priorities should be the improvement of Corporation Lake to get water back into the Neuse from Cape Fear. Mayor Sheffield indicated it would cost $15,000 to make the improvements to Corporation Lake: versus $120,000 to make the improvements at Lake Ben Johnson. Chair Willhoit noted a policy needs to be made on the amount of water Hillsborough sells to OWASA. Mayor Sheffield indicated the Town will provide to the County a schedule and cost estimate for the improvements to Lake Ben Johnson by the end of January or early February. Chair Willhoit clarified that: (1) the grant money would go to Hillsborough to be used for the improvements at Lake Ben Johnson and Lake Orange, (2) that the County needs to work out an arrangement with Orange Alamance Water Authority for the improvements needed to that system and (3) that the County needs to meet with Chapel Hill, Carrboao and OWASA. He noted that a schedule needs to be developed on phasing down the sale of water to OWASA over the next five years. Mayor Sheffield reiterated that the County would match funds for the improvements at Lake Ben Johnson with the Town being in charge of that project and on Lake Orange, the County would be in charge of the project but the Town provide matching funds. Pertaining to Corporation Lake, Orange Alamance Water Authority and the County would need to come to an agreement on the improvements on a matching basis. Mayor Sheffield indicated the Town is prepared to match money for im- provements to Lake Ben Johnson and will consider matching the funds needed for the improvements to Lake Orange. Several property owners around Lake Orange expressed a concern about the lack of communication and asked to have input before the improvements are finalized. Chair Willhoit assured the citizens there would be a public hearing on any improvements considered. Chair Willhoit summarized the decisions made: (1) A meeting will be held with Chapel Hill, Carrboro and OWASA to discuss the proposal.