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. ~ sr.. G~+,I. <br />Chapter 7: Natural and Cultural Systems Element ``'~ <br />A K <br />~~~! Cn• <br />^ Key Issues: Water quantity -- need for conservation during <br />drought conditions, and in general; Water quality - key <br />concerns and susceptibility to contamination. <br />^ County first to adopt watershed protection zoning in 1981 -- <br />County's development standards in 10 water supply <br />watersheds meet and often exceed state standards.. <br />^ Watershed Planning Efforts and Studies: University Lake, <br />Little River and Lake Michie, and Cane Creek, Upper Eno <br />watersheds, Ground Water Recharge reports by U.S. <br />Geological Survey, and Report of the Water Resources <br />Committee (2001). <br />7.4.5.1. Historic Data, Current Data, and Evaluation of Trends <br />^ Selected Groundwater Recharge Duration Characteristics and <br />Mean Recharge in 12 Basins and Sub-Basins (1996) <br />^ Total Miles of Perennial Streams in Orange County <br />(2003/2006) <br />^ Listed Streams in County (2006) <br />^ Biotic Tests Rated "Good or Excellent" (1987-2003) <br />^ Registered Stream Protection Programs (2004) <br />^ Approved 401 Wetland Impacts (1996-2003) <br />^ Impacted Wetlands (1996-2003) <br />^ USGS/Orange County Groundwater Studies of 1996 and 2001 <br />Ov~aNL~Pi Co~r.~y Ccrn~v~~h.e~i~ver ~iaw DRAFT 77-27-07 Z Z <br />