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_:, -. STATEMENT FOR SEPT. 5, l9$9 PUBLIC HEARING ~'' .. .. CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL'S RESOLUTION WITH CONII~lENTS ON INTERIM COUNTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY LAKE AND CANE CREEK WATERSHEDS We appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on behalf of the Chapel Hill Town Council concerning protection of the University Lake and Cane Creek watersheds. These two watersheds are the saurce of public drinking water for almost 6.0,000 people in southeast Orange County. The area served with the University Lake and Cane Creek water includes all of Chapel Hill, which has a population of about 40,000, of whom 22,000 are registered voters. These reservoirs may-also be a water source for Hillsborough area r residents from time to time until there is a new central Orange reservoir. We commend the Board of County Commissioners for calling this hearing and addressing .the need for interim standards far watershed protection. An excellent study of University Lake by a nationally recognized consulting firm is_.now complete. This study provides a very strong technical basis for decisions on protecting this water supply. While specific protections for this watershed are under discussion, our communities very much need interim development standards to prevent problems from becoming established before long-term regulations are in place. Orange County, Carrboro and Chapel Hill have agreed that the Cane Creek watershed should also be studied to determine suitable development standards. Funding for this study is already budgeted. Interim standards are therefore also appropriate pending this study and future consideration by the local governments of permanent standards. On Monday, Aug. 28, the Town Council unanimously adopted the following resolution. Copies are being provided to you. [reading of full resolution including citations from CDM sdudy] presented by Council Members pavid Gads chalk and .]ulie Andresen