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DRAFT JPH MINUTES PAGE 2. 07 ` <br /> the reservoirs, to formulate a management plan for <br /> managing these water sources and to address the in- <br /> stream flow. At the end of the 3-5 year period when <br /> Cane Creek comes on line, OWASA should be in a position <br /> . to sell water to northern Orange County as a way to <br /> augment these supplies. This would be considered an <br /> intermediate solution and one which will give adequate <br /> lead time to plan for a more permanent solution which <br /> would be considered the third phase or the long term <br /> solution. The two most mentioned long term solutions <br /> would be an allocation from Lake Jordan and <br /> construction of a new reservoir. The development of <br /> Seven Mile Creek reservoir is one which has been <br /> discussed for a long time with no definite commitment. <br /> The State would like to see Orange County make a <br /> definite commitment to providing a long term solution. <br /> OVERVIEW PRESENTED BY COUNTY MANAGER-KEN THOMPSON <br /> Thompson reviewed the issue statement on Water Supply in <br /> Orange County included on pages of these <br /> minutes. <br /> STATEMENT BY JOHN WRAY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF N.C. DIVISION OF WATER <br /> RESOURCES <br /> Wray introduced Meg Kerr, who is responsible for the <br /> division which writes the state permits for waste <br /> treatment facilities; Scott Van Horn, this region's <br /> fisheries biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources <br /> Commission (most knowledgable of the fish in the Eno <br /> River) ; and Sam Bland, Superintendent of the Eno River <br /> State Park . He noted these individuals were present as <br /> resources to answer specific questions that may arise in <br /> any of these areas. <br /> Wray noted that there seemed to be many ways to resolve <br /> the problems concerning water supply. He stated that <br /> the NRCD has two main areas of responsibility: 1 ) to <br /> notify jurisdictions of an impending water shortage and <br /> 2) the stewardship of the state's streams and <br /> reservoirs. <br /> Wray pointed out that the source of stream flow data for <br /> this area is the US Geological Survey Guage which was in <br /> service from 1929 until 1971 and was started back into <br /> service a few months ago. He noted the guage is located <br /> downstream of the dam at Lake Ben Johnson . <br /> Wray continued that the Eno River has a small drainage <br /> area. A 1977 North Carolina framework study noted <br /> future water supply problems if there was extensive <br /> growth. He reviewed water use dating back to the 1930s <br /> as depicted on charts. Water use began to increase <br /> rapidly during the 1960s. He added water use would <br /> continue to increase due to construction and completion <br />