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7 <br /> Objective LU-6.2: <br /> Maintain a cooperative joint planning process among the County municipalities <br /> and those organizations responsible for the provision of water and sewer services <br /> to guide the extension of service in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, the <br /> Orange County-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and Land Use <br /> Plan, and the policies of the municipalities. (See also Water and Wastewater <br /> Objective WW-4.) <br /> 6.4.5.3. Natural & Cultural Systems Element OBJECTIVES <br /> Objective WR-1: <br /> Preserve natural resources such as grasslands, woodlands and wetlands to allow <br /> for water recharge of ground water and water quality protection. (See also Natural <br /> Areas Objective NA-1.) <br /> Objective WR-7: <br /> Promote land use patterns that preserve the natural hydrologic system and <br /> maintain a sustainable "carrying capacity" balance for the future between ground <br /> water and surface water resources (See also Land Use Objective LU-2.9.) <br /> Objective WR-20: <br /> Promote Best Management Practices for new developments which minimize <br /> stormwater runoff. (See also Land Use Objective LU-2.3 and Erosion Control <br /> Objective EC-1.) <br /> 8.4.2.3. Services and Community Facilities Element OBJECTIVES <br /> Objective EC-1: <br /> Continue to use Best Management Practices (BMP's) for stormwater control, as <br /> outlined within the Orange County Zoning Ordinance, Stormwater Ordinance, and <br /> Sedimentation Control Ordinance, to minimize potential adverse impacts on the <br /> water quality. (See also Land Use Objective LU-2.3, Natural Areas Objective NA- <br /> 4 and Water Resources Objective WR-20.) <br /> Objective EC-2: <br /> Protect and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological quality and integrity of <br /> water supply reservoirs. <br /> Objective EC-7: <br /> Prevent flood damage to public and private property. <br /> 4. New Statutes and Rules <br /> N.A. <br /> 5 <br />