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and it addresses projects of statewide significance. There has been an application put in to have the I-85 widening put into the Mobility Fund. This would free up millions of dollars to allow the division to pursue local projects. He asked the County staff to also request that this be put into the Mobility Fund. The deadline is February 2gtn The Board agreed to put in an application as requested. Frank Clifton said that it would be put on the next Board of County Commissioners' agenda. 2. Lake Oranqe Lake Orange is a lake constructed in the late 1960's and owned by Orange County. The purpose of the lake is a water resource for drinking water supplies for the Town of Hillsborough, Orange-Alamance Water System, processing water for Piedmont Minerals and environmental water releases for the Eno River. Recreation rights to the lake are subservient to the water resource. The lake is not a reservoir, but an impoundment with 'h mile peripheral watershed protection zones that limit development through density and impervious restrictions. An aerial photo and other specifics are provided as attachments. The lake is also subject to the Eno Capacity Use Agreement which regulates water flows and drought situations. The adjacent West Fork of the Eno Reservoir owned by the Town of Hillsborough is not subject to this agreement. In recent years the costs of maintenance for Lake Orange have been accelerating. Capital improvements are becoming necessary for lake function and safety. The Town of Hillsborough has contributed funding and resources in the past as noted in one of the attachments. Long term responsibility for this raw water resource is still under review. The attached documents provide background information. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the Boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. Attachment 2-a - Aerial Photo of Lake Orange Attachment 2-b - Matrix of EnforcemenbDevelopment /ssues at Lake Orange Attachment 2-c - Summary of Lake Orange Repair and Maintenance Costs Craig Benedict said that Orange County does own the land underneath the water between elevation 615 and 620. It is owned by Lake Orange, Incorporated, who is the owner of a master developer of a lot of lots around the lake. Subsequent to the development of the reservoir, there was an Eno Capacity Use Agreement that spoke about who needed the water, and the quantities to be released. There are three user categories: Town of Hillsborough, Piedmont Minerals, and Orange-Alamance Water System. The Eno River Association is also a beneficiary. There have been some challenges with enforcement around the lake front, but things have calmed down. Over the last four or five years, the integrity of Lake Orange has been evaluated and there are some deficiencies with the dam device. Kevin Lindley updated the Board on the repairs that have been made to the dam. Commissioner Jacobs said that there is sometimes a lack of institutional clarity about what is allowed and what is not. He made reference to Attachment 2-b, #1, that the Neuse River Basin has been modeled for half a decade and the Capacity Use Agreement is 25 years