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564 <br />A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE.-PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE <br />CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE ALBEMARLE-PAMLICO REGION <br />WHEREAS, the widespread degradation of major estuaries across the United <br />States prompted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin <br />working with states to better manage these vital ecosystems; and <br />WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina in cooperation with the EPA initiated <br />a study of the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine in 1987; and <br />WHEREAS, the goal of the study has been to produce a Comprehensive <br />Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) for the estuary, including <br />recommended environmental protection strategies for the Albemarle <br />and Pamlico estuarine system and watershed; and <br />WHEREAS, approximately 50 percent of Orange County's land area, consisting <br />of all or portions of the Flat, Little, and Eno River sub-basins, <br />is located in headwaters of the Albemarle-Pamlico drainage basin; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Albemarle- <br />Pamlico Region outlines a series of goals, objectives, and <br />management plans for maintaining and restoring water quality and <br />fisheries, protecting vital fish and wildlife habitats, promoting <br />responsible stewardship, and implementing the plan; and <br />WHEREAS, orange County has, since 1979, been actively involved in developing <br />and implementing plans for the protection of local watersheds which <br />are part of the Albemarle-Pamlico drainage basin. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: <br />Section 1: That the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />supports the goals, objectives, and management plans <br />recommended as part of the Comprehensive <br />Conservation and-Management Plan for the Albemarle- <br />Pamlico Region. <br />Section 2: That Orange County will endeavor to incorporate <br />applicable goals, objectives, and management plans <br />into its long--range watershed protection program. <br />Section 3: That this resolution shall become effective upon <br />adoption. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />C. RESOLUTION FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT <br />A motion was made by commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner <br />Halkiotis to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated <br />below authorizing cooperative purchasing and the purchase of the vehicles as <br />approved in the 1993-94 CIP. <br />RESOLUTION <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE PURCHASING BETWEEN <br />ORANGE COUNTY AND OTHER COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS <br />WHEREAS, the Commissioners of the County of Orange, North carolina, see the <br />need to maintain efficient local services by purchasing needed <br />supplies and materials at the lowest possible purchasing price; and <br />WHEREAS, the Commissioners of the County of Orange, North Carolina realize <br />the value of cooperative purchasing in saving money and exchanging <br />important information among County and municipal governments in the