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1 4 Efland Sewer and that some of the funds from the State Grant may be used for that system. Frank Sheffield reiterated his proposal for matching the $60,000 with; $60,000 from the County. He suggested a joint management lf fort for the three reservoirs to maximize the use of each Pone. In answer to an inquiry from Don Cox about management, Don Cordell) indicated management would include controlling the releases from Lake Orange and the levels at Lake Ben Johnson andl Corporation Lake at something less than full. One individual who understands the concept would be advis- able. Don Wiltlhoit pointed out that for the entire proposal to result in thie maximum yield, some changes would be needed at Orange Alamance Water Authority; such as a bypass so the water does not spill over. Ken Thompson reviewed the list of proposed policies that will first be considered by the Board of Commissioners and then by those who have stored water facilities. (A list of these polici' s are in the permanent agenda file.) When these policies are approved by the Board, an ordinance will be drafted outlining the specific allocation amounts and i method for monitoring the instream flow. NO COMMENTS WERE MADE ON THE PROPOSAL Ken Thompson pointed out that the authority for the ordinance comes from the State Stored Water Act which sets such rules to prevent a water shortage and would be implemen- ted by the County and binding by all parties involved. Chair Willhoit noted that the alternative to the County addressing this problem in this matter is for the State NRCD to declare capacity use area and for them to set the rules. NRCD prefersithat the local government control the situation and address the instream flow situation. In answer to a question from Commissioner Carey about the state requirements for instream flow, Ken Thompson indicated that while the State has certain rules on this requirement Ithey have called upon the County to establish such. A key concern of the State is when the water goes through theisystem and returns as wastewater to different basin. There is a concern that there is a waste treatment II plan discharging just below the Town and inadequate flow in the river toldilute that wastewater. Horace Johnson feels a priority list needs to be made and that money be allocated by the Town to improve Lake Ben Johnson. He suggested that a bypass be built around Corporation iLake next year and the following year raise the level of Lake Orange. Commissioner Marshall noted one of the highest priorities should be the improvement of Corporation Lake to get water back into the Neuse from Cape Fear. Mayor Sheffield indicated it would cost $15,000 to make the improvements to Corporation Lake versus $120,000 to make the improvements at Lake Ben Johnson.