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. . <br /> 0 g <br /> • <br /> 3 <br /> the total floor space within the proposed buildings would be equal to a third or <br /> more of all of the current floorspace in Orange County, including the University <br /> of North Carolina, This is not an insignificant project without major impact. <br /> If it were successful, it would require major capital investment by the county <br /> perhaps four-laming Highway` 54, or construction of water and sewer, construction <br /> of a north-south highway, and increased police protection. Furthermore,.if one <br /> figures 130,000 gallons per day of water, this breaks down to 100 gallons per <br /> minute and would necessitate, based on the current production of wells in our <br /> area, anywhere from 20-45 wells. In addition, in July and August, Collins Creek <br /> is a dry creek and the 130,000 gallons a day of treated refuse from this facility <br /> would constitute its entire runoff. Furthermore, as both the Planning Boards <br /> of Carrboro and Chapel Hill realize, this proposal would encourage such significant <br /> spin-off development around it, that the airport may become a new urban center. <br /> This project is located adjacent to the border of the Cane Creek watershed, and <br /> therE'is a question as to whether some runoff from the airport will actually flow <br /> into the Cane Creek watershed. The ensuing development which may grow up around <br /> the airport to serve 3-6,000 employees will create a tremendous development pressure <br /> on the Cane Creek watershed. This would seem to be poor planning, when Cane Creek <br /> and the Jordan reservoir may be the last two water resources open to Chapel Hill. <br /> The Commissioners ought not to allow encroaching development to limit this potential <br /> new watershed, a fate which befell University Lake. <br /> Furthermore, the county is not equipped to provide water service nor fire <br /> fighting equipment nor do I see any mention made in the proposed plans for a water <br /> tower. It is unlikely that sufficient water could be made available for a major <br /> fire on an "on-demand" basis from a system of wells to supply either a sprinkler <br /> system or main hydrant system without a backup water tower, Furthermore, the <br /> proposed airport and the possible spin-off development around it will have a major <br />