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O R A N G E C O U N T Y BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 134 ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 19 , 1986 Action Agenda Item I SUBJECT: PLANNING BOARD WATER POLICY RESOLUTION (-,7 'l *************************************************************************** DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: Yes_X_No *************************************************************************** ATTACHMENTS: 8-5-86 Planning Board CONTACT: Marvin Collins Minutes TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732--8181 Chapel Hill 967 -9251 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 *************************************************************************** PURPOSE: To consider a resolution of the Orange County Planning Board regarding various aspects of the County 's water policy. NEED: Orange County as well as other parts of the nation have been confronted with a prolonged drought situation . During this period, concerns have been expressed about maintaining instream flows in the Eno River, the primary source of water for northern Orange County. In addition to instream flow concerns, work involving the preparation of the Land Use Plan for the Joint Planning Area has been underway for over a year . The recommendation of the Carrboro Board of Aldermen regarding the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan contains a statement to the effect that water and sewer extensions should be permitted in University Lake watershed . Finally, an Environmental Affairs Board has been appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Though the list of tasks to be accomplished is not fully known at this time, a function of the group may be to conduct assessments of projects which could have negative impacts on the environment of the County, particularly as related to water supply issues . IMPACT: Consideration and support of the Planning Board resolution will help establish a clear water