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~~ <br />ADDED ITEM <br />AMENDMENT TO THE WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCE <br />--,~~ Commissioner Lloyd made reference to the fact that the Ordinance <br />only alludes to Lake Orange and does not consider the water level of Lake <br />Ben Johnston and Corporation Lake. He noted that the two impoundments <br />are full and running over the dam. He suggested that Article 3B in the <br />ordinance be amended to indicate that in the event the water level of <br />Lake Orange declines to a stage III elevation of water below the spillway <br />and if Cor oration Lake and Lake Ben Johnston fall two feet or more below <br />their s illwa level without an release from Lake Oran e a stage I2I <br />water shortage WARNING shall be deemed in effect. <br />Commissioner Marshall suggested this situation be referred to <br />John Wray and the Division of Water Resources for their response. <br />Ken Thompson noted that the true water volume is not known for <br />Corporation Lake and Lake Sen Johnston. <br />Chair Willhoit suggested that a way to lift the restrictions when <br />Lake Orange is below 24~~ may be to add an amendment that would provide <br />for the lifting of the restrictions if Lake Ben Johnston and Corporation <br />Lake is at 100 and the instream flow requirement is being met. <br />Discussion ensued on the Stage III restrictions and the <br />possibility of removing the restrictions for car wash establishments from <br />the Ordinance for now until a response can be received from the Division <br />of Water Resources. <br />Ken Thompson indicated he would rather the Ordinance be <br />maintained as is until a report is received from John Wray. Lake Orange <br />is a large impoundment while Lake Ben Johnston and Corporation Lake are <br />small impoundments. <br />The County Manager was requested to submit a recommendation to <br />the Board at their next regular meeting. <br />~~ G. ADJOURNMENT <br />with no further items far the Board to consider, Chair Willhoit <br />adjourned the meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, <br />September 16, 1986, 7:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the old Post Office, <br />Chapel Hill, North Carolina. <br />Don Willhoit, Chair <br />Beverly A.' Blythe, Clerk <br />