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RESOLUTION REQUESTING RECLASSIFICATION OF <br /> QUAKER LAKE WATERSHED AND PROPOSED GRAHAM-MEBANE WATERSHED <br /> FROM WS-III TO WS-I <br /> WHEREAS, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes <br /> to adopt new improved description classifications for water supply watersheds <br /> to provide more appropriate protection for surface water supplies used as <br /> a raw water source for drinking water; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Quaker Lake watershed and the proposed Graham-Mebane <br /> Reservoir watershed that are now classified WS-III appear to meet the <br /> requirements for the WS-I classification of the proposed designation; and <br /> WHEREAS, the reclassification of the Quaker Lake watershed and the <br /> proposed Graham-Mebane Reservoir watershed to WS-I will be to the benefit <br /> of the health and welfare of the present and future customers dependent <br /> upon these water supply sources. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: <br /> 1. That the Town Council of the Town of Mebane petitions the North <br /> Carolina Environmental Management Commission to reclassify the Quaker Lake <br /> and the proposed Graham-Mebane Reservior watersheds that are now classified <br /> as WS-III to the new classification of WS-I promptly upon adoption of the <br /> new watershed classifications. <br /> 2. That the Mayor of the Town of Mebane is authorized and directed to <br /> file such necessary applications, furnish the appropriate information, and <br /> take such other action as needed to support the consummation of the <br /> reclassification requests. <br /> 3. That copies of this resolution be forwared to Alamance County, <br /> Orange County and the City of Graham, along with a request of support for <br /> this reclassification of the watersheds. <br /> Adopted this 2nd day of June, 1986. <br /> Anwor"..... 4440/At_ <br /> C. Brooke=rdner, Mayor <br /> ATTE T,•� <br /> r '�4 - ✓ <br /> 4,4444 <br /> E ne J. Hicks, Town Clerk <br />