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DRAFT <br /> A RESOLUTION ENDORSING ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY'S PROPOSED <br /> WATER QUALITY STUDY OF UNIVERSITY LAKE AND CANE CREEK RESERVOIR <br /> PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WATERSHEDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR I"AINTAINING <br /> DRINKING WATER QUALITY <br /> WHEREAS, development activities and pressures within the University <br /> Lake and Cane Creek Reservoir Public Water Supply Watersheds are increasing; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, increased development within these watersheds will result in <br /> increased pollution of the drinking water supply, thereby presenting <br /> increased threats to public health, safety and welfare; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is a need for a comprehensive water quality asst _ <br /> of University Lake and Cane Creek Water Supply Watersheds and <br /> recommendations for mainlining the quality of local drinking water supplies; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, as the organization responsible for treating and providing a <br /> safe, reliable supply of drinking water withdrawn from University Lake, <br /> Orange Water and Sewer Authority is the governmental unit most appropriate <br /> to commission the study of the University Lake watershed. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: <br /> 1. That the Board of Commissioners of Orange County hereby endorses <br /> Orange Water and Sewer Authority's proposed study of the University Lake and <br /> Cane Creek Reservoir Public Water Supply Watersheds. <br /> 2. That the study efforts should initially address the University <br /> Lake watershed as development pressures are more intense in that watershed. <br /> 3. That the findings and recommendations of said study should be <br /> carefully reviewed and considered in the development and further refinement <br /> ooff local water supply protection programs by all appropriate local governing <br /> having planning and zoning jurisdiction in se_watersheds. <br /> Adopted this the — day of , 1987. <br />