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34 <br /> 1 1 respectfully request that my presentation this evening be part of the official record of this <br /> 2 meeting. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 It is commendable that through the years, from its creation to the present day, OWASA has <br /> 5 steadfastly protected the Cane Creek Reservoir. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 It is also commendable that Orange County has hundreds of miles of trails already in existence <br /> 8 for hikers and continues to develop trails to keep our residents and visitors happy and fit. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 Since there are hundreds of miles of trails already in existence in Orange County, the small <br /> 11 segment of the proposed MST through the Cane Creek watershed offers no meaningful gain for <br /> 12 the county and its citizens. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 It does, however, present serious concerns and loss of privacy in a rural environment. <br /> 15 Perhaps, those rural residents who support the Cane Creek segment can offer their driveways <br /> 16 to hikers looking for a place to park so they can access the proposed MST Cane Creek <br /> 17 segment! <br /> 18 <br /> 19 In years to come, this segment could be detrimental to the peaceful rural Cane Creek <br /> 20 community as this area of the township is literally placed on the map. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 There is no controlled access to the Cane Creek segment of the trail. One modest fire and <br /> 23 those who rely on the water provided from the Cane Creek Reservoir—Chapel Hill and <br /> 24 Carrboro—will be asking questions to the government entities that permitted an unregulated <br /> 25 trail through the reservoir. Of course OWASA will come under fire for permitting unregulated <br /> 26 access to a trail within yards of the reservoir. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 Furthermore, the area of land behind Thunder Mountain is small and narrow. If the trail is <br /> 29 moved one way it is unacceptably close to private residences; and if the trail is moved the other <br /> 30 way, it is placed literally on top of the reservoir. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Years ago, the decision to protect and secure the water supply showed great wisdom and <br /> 33 insight into the future. The Orange County Commissioners would be serving the best interest of <br /> 34 all who rely on the water today and for years to come, if they eliminate the proposed segment of <br /> 35 the MST that goes through the Cane Creek watershed. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 Thus, I want to put forth a request to our Commissioners that they make a motion and vote to <br /> 38 eliminate the MST through the Cane Creek watershed. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Thank you, <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Christine Silva <br /> 43 <br /> 44 cc: Ed Holland (E Holland 0-owasa.org) OWASA <br /> 45 Bob Epting (bobepting(cD-g mail.com) OWASA <br /> 46 <br /> 47 <br /> 48 NO MORE PUBLIC COMMENT— <br /> 49 <br />