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-... ....................w...`S;..,,. _.�..._...- •a'i•x-: .n;i::�;t-i.:::.:vrie+�..af.'.ra»a-s-'ayi.::r:_..-+--..r .. �_: ��...- <br /> The significance of Orange County 's efforts in the field of water quality protection is <br /> twofold. First, the Commissioners were not content to adopt a policy statement but desired <br /> that concrete steps be taken to implement the policy . Second, actions in the field of water <br /> protection statewide had been negligible. The Commissioners, through their actions, set the <br /> precedent for other counties and municipalities statewide, developing standards and practices <br /> which others have have copied or modelled. <br /> • <br /> Since the inception of the Task Force and subsequent policy adoption, the Board of Commissio <br /> have achieved the following: <br /> Incorporated the Task Force recommendations into the countywide Land Use Plan, adopting the <br /> same in September, 1981 . <br /> Amended the Land Use Plan in separate actions in 1984 and 1985, creating "water quality <br /> } critical areas" around existing/potential reservoir sites and achieving a higher protection <br /> level . <br /> Extended zoning coverage to a fifth Township in October, 1984, expanding water quality <br /> regulations to a third major watershed. <br /> Amended the Zoning Ordinance to include maximum impervious .surfaceratio and stream buffer <br /> requirements (1982) ; infiltration requirements, undisturbed area regulations, setback stand. <br /> for septic tanks and structures, and industrial/hazardous waste storage provisions (1984) ; <br /> PW-- II Protected Watershed District (1982) ; WOCA Water Quality Critical Area and PW-I <br /> Protected Watershed Industrial Districts(1984) . <br /> Amended Zoning Atlas to apply WOCA district and accompanying regulations to three watershed_ <br /> (198 +) <br /> Amended Erosion Control Ordinance in 1983 to provide stronger erosion control/stormwater <br /> management provisions in protected watersheds and appropriated $24,000 for additional <br /> personnel/equipment to administer. <br /> Adopted standard procedure (through Health Department) of verifying existence of back-up <br /> on-site wastewater disposal site in protected watersheds as part of initial site work. <br /> Initiated (through Soil Conservation Service) a program of technical and financial assistance <br /> for farmers who utilize "best management practices" in protected watersheds. <br /> Adopted a policy (through Orange Water and Sewer Authority initiative) of restricting <br /> water/sewer extensions into protected watersheds except in emergency situations . Policy <br /> further enforced through zoning/subdivision procedures . <br /> Commisioners, advisory board members and staff have served on the Triangle J Water Resource! <br /> Committees since 1982, providing technical assistance in regional water quality efforts. <br /> Testimony provided to N.C .Department of Natural Resources regarding initiatives to protect <br /> regional reservoirs of Falls of Meuse and Jordan Lakes . <br /> ions orts)have resultedCinnTownnof <br /> Carrboro preparing and adopting. water quality reg <br /> Durham City drafting ordinance provisions addressing water quality considerations . <br /> Mr. Marvin Collins <br /> Planning Director rf <br /> Orange County Planning Department <br /> 106 East Margaret Lane F�✓j <br /> H i 1 1 sorough , North Carolina 27278 :`�' <br /> (919) 732'-8181 Extension 346 i_:'._.. • r`_9 <br />