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He is concerned that his customers are getting a bad message. He said that their <br /> finances have been affected through the summer because of the low water usage. He is <br /> not against the resolution. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked the Manager about the survey of County buildings for <br /> water conserving devices. John Link said that they have been working on this, but he <br /> does not have a report tonight. This will be brought back by the end of the calendar <br /> year. <br /> Paul Thames said that the Board of County Commissioners asked for this <br /> resolution about continuing the conservation efforts. <br /> John Link said that staff saw that the descriptions of the water drought are <br /> different for each municipality. The stages of restrictions are also different for each <br /> provider. The staff would like to make this more user friendly for the citizens. Also, the <br /> Eno River Capacity Use Agreement needs to be updated. <br /> Commissioner Brown made reference to the last "whereas" in the <br /> resolution. She said that the Purchasing Director is looking into the purchase of barrels <br /> that people can use to collect rainwater and will bring back a report to the Board. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below: <br /> A Resolution <br /> Advocating the Continuation of Interlocal Efforts Fostering Conservation of <br /> Potable Water <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County and central North Carolina have of late been severely <br /> impacted by prolonged and severe drought and ensuing shortages of <br /> potable water affecting residents depending on individual ground water <br /> and municipal-type surface water supplies; and <br /> WHEREAS, the experiences of Orange County, its water providers and residents have <br /> demonstrated that the uncertainties of weather and rainfall patterns, when <br /> combined with inefficient or wasteful water use practices, can create <br /> severe shortages in potable water supplies to the extent that the public <br /> health and welfare is seriously jeopardized; and <br /> WHEREAS, the language, terms, requirements and conditions of the various drought <br /> and emergency water use regulations and ordinances applicable to the <br /> customers of the various water providers operating within Orange County <br /> need to be examined for clarity and coordination between the various <br /> water providers and their respective service areas; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County, in discharging its statutory responsibilities to protect and <br /> enhance the public health, safety and welfare of all the residents of <br /> Orange County, does have a strong interest in assuring the availability of a <br /> high quality supply of potable water; and <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County owns and operates Lake Orange, a water supply reservoir <br /> that serves as a primary water supply for the Town of Hillsborough and the <br /> Orange-Alamance Water System; and <br />