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17 to look beyond reservoirs to groundwater and to that body of the public who do not consume water which is piped in but draws it untreated through private wells. Ms. Jean Earnhardt , a resident of Calvander, stated that her family owns 400 acres of land north of Calvander on Union Grove Church Road. She agreed with Mr. Pinney that there is not a trend for selling and developing land in the Calvander community. She noted that about 100 of these acres would be in the acre-for-acre swap, while another 200 acres would be in the proposed transition area. She continued, noting that her family is very interested in protecting the watershed. She indicated two purposes would be served if the swap takes place-the watershed would be protected and Carrboro would be given the license to grow but there is no sense of equity for those residents of the Calvander area. She urged the Commissioners not to diminish the way of life of the Calvander residents forever. Mr. Henry Whitfield indicated he did not own property in the area being considered for the swap. He expressed a concern over public confusion and lack of knowledge in the general public about planning. He expressed concerns that County planners were not aware of the impact of their planning efforts on the property owners/taxpayers of the County. He indicated he felt there would be a two-acre checkerboard over the entire county. He noted concerns that he felt planning was being done without the property owners having benefit of input. He indicated he felt pressure would not be so great on planners if there were only one planning office for the whole of Orange County. Chair Marshall asked Mr. Whitfield to please speak only to the issues on the public hearing agenda. Mr. Whitfield indicated he felt he was speaking to the transition area on the agenda. He expressed concern that he was not able to present his problem, indicating he felt the meetings were not properly set so all property owners could participate before decisions were made. He suggested that the entire County be under one planning jurisdiction and the problem of jurisdiction would be solved. Mr. David Moreau spoke in favor of the concept of the 13 point plan in so far as it offers development in the Bolin Creek Watershed as a alternative to development in the University Lake Watershed. He noted that growth is occurring at a very rapid rate and the consequence of this is the transition of lands from lower to higher densities. He indicated the proposal represents a logical step to accommodate growth while minimizing the adverse effects of growth and minimize the cost of providing sewer service. He indicated that wherever growth occurs, the problem of what to do about areas that are undergoing transition from lower to higher densities is an ongoing question. He indicated he felt that in addressing those issues it is appropriate that one consider the welfare of the larger community in the County and minimize the impacts of growth on everyone. Mr. Jay Bryan stated he is a resident of Carrboro and noted he could