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Aimmomommmiml OV 4 DRAFT A RESOLUTION ENDORSING ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY'S PROPOSED WATER QUALITY STUDY OF UNIVERSITY LAKE AND CANE CREEK RESERVOIR PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WATERSHEDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MAINTAINING DRINKING WATER QUALITY WHEREAS, development activities and pressures within the University Lake and Cane Creek Reservoir Public Water Supply Watersheds are increasing; and WHEREAS, increased development within these watersheds will result in increased pollution of the drinking water supply, increased threats to public health, safety and elfare and presenting WHEREAS, there is a need for a comprehensive water quality assessment . of University Lake and Cane Creek Water Supply Watersheds and recommendations for maintining the quality of local drinking water supplies; and WHEREAS, as the organization responsible for treating and providing a safe, reliable supply of drinking water withdrawn from University Lake, Orange Water and Sewer Authority is the governmental unit most appropriate to commission the study of the University Lake watershed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Board of Commissioners of Orange County hereby endorses Orange Water and Sewer Authority's proposed study of the University Lake and Cane Creek Reservoir Public Water Supply Watersheds. 2. That the study efforts should initially address the University Lake watershed as development pressures are more intense in that watershed. 3. That the findings and recommendations of said study should be carefully reviewed and considered in the development and further refinement of local water supply protection programs ' all appropriate these local governing bodies having planning and zoning jurisdiction in these watersheds. Adopted this the — day of , 1987.