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132 <br /> ORA= mar <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda <br /> ACTION AGENDA mai ABSTRACT Item No. f141 <br /> Meeting Date: NOVE14BER 19, 1985 <br /> SUBJECT: WATER SUPPLY AND USAGE IN THE UPPER ENO RIVER BASIN <br /> DEPARTMENT: COUNTY MANAGER PUBLIC HEARINV: Yes JLN0 <br /> AMMIENT(S): INFORMATION =TACT: MANAGER'S <br /> OFFICE, X501 <br /> YES TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To receive an update on what studies reveal as to the condition <br /> of the River and to decide (1) how the Board wishes to proceed <br /> on the report and (2) what to respond to Hillsborough's request <br /> for a meeting to discuss the 1985-86 allocation of State funds <br /> for water and sewer projects. <br /> NEED: A report on water resources is attached which addresses the <br /> issue of how much water withdrawal and instream flow can be <br /> permitted during extended periods of low flow, given the supply <br /> capability of the river and its reservoirs. *die various <br /> aIt;ernatives combinations are identified they all point to the <br /> 1 river being at or near capacity condition. Board guidance is <br /> needed on what course of action it wishes to follow with the <br /> water utilities and other interested parties to discuss the <br /> findings and to decide what should be done as to the action <br /> steel set forth in the report. An ordinance to implement one of <br /> the action steps will be presented at a later date. <br /> Inf rmation on the allocation of State funds is again attached. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S : <br /> I <br /> As the Board decides. <br />