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- , -, We are at 2junctions here in Orange County, CRITICAL, and CRUCIAL. CRITICAL:. Because rapid growth has- begun to put-rt~emendious stress on '. ~ ~n . our water supplies. CRUCIAL: Because of what types of restrictions we impose ~' ~- to protect our water shed areas. We are at the headwaters of the Neuse River .- Basin in northern Orange County. There are no other streams from which we . could get our water supply. The same situation exist in the southern part of . ~ the county, relative to Cain Creek, with no other streams available for a water supply. The quality of water from Jordan Lake is suspect and, at this -~~- point, to many un-answered questions for any serious consideration to be given for its use as a viable water supply in the near future. There are times in := a democratic society when a govermental body must make some hard, difficult, but fair decisions. That time is now in Orange County. For property owners along and, in the affected water shed areas, any restrictions would seem harsh, however, not only are we taking measures to protect our watershed area we would be taking action to save a historic river. We can either protect and preserve ou•r watersheds and environment now, or, we can make the horrible mistake of allowing rampart development to ga un-checked thereby condemning future generations to inadequate or questionable water supply. Our location at the headwaters of the Neuse River Basin makes us truely our brothers keepers, because whatever action or in-action we take, it will affect every town along this basin from Orange County to the sea. We can suffer the pain now by enacting firm, but, fair zoning of our watershed areas or future generations will forever suffer from AT LEAST, POLLUTED WATER, at WOP.ST, no DRINYABLE, or WATER AT ALL. Let us in Orange County SET THE TREND, and, not be a follower of any trend far watershed protection . ,, ..--=' ~torace H. Johnson, Sr.