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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agqncda <br /> Item No <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 14, 1996 <br /> SUBJECT: UPPER NEUSE BASIN ASSOCIATION <br /> -------------------------------- ------------------------------- <br /> DEPARTMENT County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING YES NO x <br /> -------------------------------- ------------------------------- <br /> BUDGE T AMENDMENT: YES NO <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT <br /> Moses Carey <br /> Yes - Resolution <br /> TE LE PHONE NUMBER <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> PURPOSE: To indicate Orange County's willingness to continue <br /> discussions on protecting our water resources. <br /> BACKGROUND: At the June 6, 1994 County Commissioners meeting, the <br /> Board indicated their intent to be a member of the Neuse River Basin <br /> Association, Inc. Commissioner Willhoit was appointed as the designated <br /> representative and Commissioner Halkiotis was appointed as the <br /> designated alternate representative. This committee decided to delay <br /> discussions until the Falls Lake Watershed Study was completed by the <br /> Cadmus Group, Inc. This study was completed in January, 1996. A <br /> request has been made for all jurisdictions to confirm their intent to <br /> continue these important discussions on protecting water quality in the <br /> Upper Neuse basin. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Approve the attached Resolution of Intent to Participate <br /> in the Upper Neuse River and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the <br /> Board. <br />