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13 Updated 091907 JOB TITLE: Water Resources Coordinator DEPARTMENT: Environment and Resource Conservation, Orange County JOB SIT1V.aVIARY: This position is responsible for providing scientific expertise and program coordination of efforts for water resource conservation. MAJOR DUTIES: o Provides scientific expertise and reports to County agencies, advisory boards, departments and the general public on water resources issues and questions, such as assessment of droughts and floods, water resource protection policy, the nature of the County's surface water hydrology and ground water hydrogeology (and the inter- relationships between the two), and interpretation of current and future studies and research in all areas of water resources. Interprets trends and implications from the data and reports, and recommends courses of action such as evaluating the state of the County's water resources, and assistance in planning for sustainable use and development of the resource . o Plans, designs and helps implement programs (such as a well observation network to monitor ground water) in conjunction with staff in other departments, to provide an `early warning system' for the County incases of droughts and floods and other impending water resource emergencies, and provide for long-term measurement of trends. o Coordinates new water resources research and studies, such as watershed technical studies, and coordination of the proposed feasibility study required beginning in 2008 to meet new Jordan Lake watershed nutrient management rules. o Convenes and facilitates a Water Resources Interdepartmental Team, to ensure information-sharing and coordination among the different departments and stakeholder agencies with responsibilities in water resources . o Evaluates, reviews and analyzes water resources reports and studies conducted at the national, state and regional level, alzd participates in such state and regional water resource programs as the County point of contact and liaison. Serves as the County's representative on the many state and regional water initiatives and work groups that affect the County's water supply (such as the Jordan Lake watershed stakeholder group, Upper Neuse River Basin, or the Triangle J Water Resources Advisory Committee), and reporting on the implications for Orange County from these initiatives to a variety of County boards and staff. o Expands and augments the existing Geographic Information System (GIS) water resources database, allowing greater use of this mapping and data tool for water resources planning .