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.. ;:Wary. .�• p..•.r • The university Lake and Cane Creek Reservoir watersheds are predominantly -. undeveloped and forested in nature. Water quality is very good and there are no point source pollution discharges within either watershed. The reclassification of these watersheds to WS-I will provide an increased level of protection to these long-term water sources and further support the area's efforts to maintain the quality of drinking water supplies. Locally, public concern for protection of water supplies has increased due to recent changes in drinking water standards,- new-information on health effects of water pollutants, and announcements of plans for development projects within local water supply watersheds. OWPSA recently awarded a t _ contract for completion of a comprehensive study of University Lake and its watershed area. This study, which is being undertaken solely with OWASA - funds, will assist local governments in evaluating the effectiveness-of alternative water quality protection measures and in determining what levels of development are appropriate for the watershed. Like the reclassification - r request under discussion tonight, the local watershed study project has received the endorsement of the surrounding local governments. The study •= should provide a further basis for refinement of local water supply protection programs. Its findings may be of interest and benefit to the State. From these efforts, it is clear that our community and the surrounding - -region- are very concerned about protection of all-drinking water supplies X,,", and is committed to _these efforts. OWASA is very appreciative of the • -` cooperation and commitment of the local governments of Carrboro, Chapel Bill, Orange County, Chatham County and Alamance County in watershed protection.efforts. The continuing concern of the Environmental Management _ ' Commission and Division of Environmental Management relative to protection _ . . of public drinking water supplies and adoption of more protective water supply classification standards is also strongly supported by M SA. We also appreciate the State's continuing willingness to consider proposals for additional State-mandated water quality protection measures for WS-I, WS-II or WS-III watersheds. One such area of concern is the need for increased standards and controls applicable to the design, construction, and long-term operation and maintenance of individual and cluster subsurface wastewater disposal systems in protected watershed areas. Thank you very much for your consideration of the request for -reclassification of University Lake and Cane Creek Reservoir watersheds from WS-III to WS-I. It is my understanding that the resolution previously adopted by the OWASA Board of Directors, and the related correspondence dated November 8, 1985 and November 27, 1985 from Everett Billingsley to the - Division of Environmental Management, will be included in the record of this public hearing. - w DRAFT Patrick Davis Acting Executive Director �:. .