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K Nutrient Management Strategy (Attachment C). These principles anticipated that local governments would share the costs of re- examining Stage II of the rules. Item 10 of the Consensus Principles includes the following: "The limited resources available to DWQ and DENR for the implementation of the nutrient management strategy and the need for a robust and active sampling and monitoring program, as well as additional modeling, make it desirable for the affected local governments to share resources and undertake these important activities, and other activities associated with re- examination of the Nutrient Management Strategy, collectively. The affected local governments should share resources and assist with funding for the examination of the Nutrient Management Strategy" The Consensus Principles were adopted unanimously by the Board of County Commissioners on March 16, 2010. FINANCIAL IMPACT: During FY 2011 -2012, UNRBA dues were doubled for all members. Orange County's share was increased to $27,546.81. UNRBA dues are apportioned according to a three -part funding formula (Attachment D). Starting in FY 2013 -14, activities undertaken by the UNRBA over the next five to ten years to alter Stage II of the Falls Lake Rules will require substantial funding. As a result, Orange County is being asked to pay dues and special assessment fees of $68,341.06 for FY 2013 -14. It is likely that even higher fees will be necessary during FY 2014 -15 since 12 months of water quality monitoring is planned for that time, while only a partial year of monitoring is anticipated for FY 2013 -14. Staff anticipates that elevated fees and dues will continue to be requested from each member of the UNRBA over a period of five to ten years. While the County and the agricultural community will certainly have to undertake measures to reduce runoff to Falls Lake, if the Stage II nutrient reduction targets are not reduced and instead remain as they are currently written, both parties will undoubtedly face greater expenditures than if changes in the nutrient reduction rules are made. Similarly, increasing the number of Best Management Practices (BMPs) available to regulated parties, including the agricultural community and urban areas, is also expected to ease compliance with the Falls Lake Rules. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider and discuss the information presented concerning UNRBA activities related to the Falls Lake Nutrient Management Strategy.