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•• <br /> Wilson asked why New Hope Creek watershed was not a <br /> protected watershed and expressed concerns regarding the <br /> Jordan Lake Reservoir. Irvin stated the Board should <br /> recommend including New Hope Creek watershed in the final <br /> reCommendation. Luce indicated protection of that water- <br /> shed is a regional problem. Wilson indicated what needed <br /> to be done was to include that watershed in the recommend- <br /> ' ations. Luce noted that Triangle J was developing a <br /> watershed management plan. Wilson expressed concern <br /> that instead of waiting we could extend our existing - -- - <br /> recommendationsto address protection of the Jordan <br /> Lake Reservoir, Crawford asked how Orange County would <br /> be affected by this watershed, Luce noted the entire <br /> Cape Pear Basin in'Orange County, including New Hope <br /> Creek, drains into the Jordan Reservoir. Polatty <br /> noted there had never been a policy to use the Jordan <br /> Reservoir for water supply due to its poor water quality. <br /> Ultimate success of attempts to clean up the effluent <br /> from sewer plants and industrial uses in the Haw River <br /> would be most difficult. <br /> • <br /> MOTION: Irvin moved that the Planning Board approve in principle <br /> the Report of the Orange County Water Task Force, <br /> and call attention to the fact that the Report does <br /> not address the utilization and protection of water in <br /> the Jordan Lake Reservoir which should be given con- <br /> sideration in the future as representing a potentially <br /> large and important source of water. , Measures should <br /> be taken to eliminate pollution from treatment plants <br /> and other sources of pollutants. Wilson seconded the , <br /> motion. <br /> Crawford noted the motion was partially covered in <br /> Recommendation 5. Wilson responded that this motion <br /> was directed at the protection of an additional water- <br /> shed. <br /> AMENDED MOTION: Cleary amended the motion adding: This issue shouid-be given <br /> consideration to emphasize concern with what is happen- <br /> ing in Orange County. Otherwise, the Commissioners <br /> would consider the matter as outside their jurisdiction. <br /> The County could indicate that it is capable of doing <br /> something with this action. <br /> VOTE: The motion passed with Cleary, Kizer, Lunsford, Irvin, <br /> Wilson and Laszlo in favor and Shanklin abstaining. <br /> Polatty noted that different issues were involved with <br /> existing and future water supplies. Wilson asked <br />