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Ark' Wilson asked why New Hope Creek watershed was not a protected watershed and expressed concerns regarding the Jordan Lake Reservoir. Irvin stated the Board should recommend including New Hope Creek watershed in the final recommendation. Luce indicated protection of that water- shed is a regional problem. Wilson indicated what needed to be done was to include that watershed in the recommend- ations. Luce noted that Triangle J was developing a watershed management plan. Wilson expressed concern that instead of waiting we could extend our existing recommendations to address protection of the Jordan Lake Reservoir, Crawford asked how Orange County would be affected by this watershed. Luce noted the entire Cape Fear Basin in Orange County, including New Hope Creek, drains into the Jordan Reservoir. Polatty noted there had never been a policy to use the Jordan Reservoir for water supply due to its poor water quality. Ultimate success of attempts to clean up the effluent from sewer plants and industrial uses in the Haw River would be most difficult. MOTION: Irvin moved that the Planning Board approve in principle the Report of the Orange County Water Task Force, and call attention to the fact that the Report does not address the utilization and protection of water in the Jordan Lake Reservoir which should be given con- sideration in the future as representing a potentially 4111 be and important source of water. Measures should be taken to eliminate pollution from treatment plants _ and other sources of pollutants. Wilson seconded the motion. Crawford noted the motion was partially covered in Recommendation 5. Wilson responded that this motion was directed at the protection of an adr7ttional water- shed. AMENDED MOTION: Cleary amended the motion adding: This issue shoald ,be given consideration to emphasize concern with what is happen- ing in Orange County. Otherwise, the Commissioners would consider the matter as outside their jurisdiction. The County could indicate that it is capable of doing something with this action. VOTE: The motion passed with Cleary, Kizer, Lansford, Irvin, Wilson and Laszlo in favor and Shanklin abstaining. Polatty noted that different issues were involved with existing and future water supplies. Wilson asked which is imminent, Cane Creek or Jordan Lake. Cleary suggested that both areas be considered so as not • to add to existing pollutants. Kizer noted that these efforts are directed to keep pollutants from increasing (perhaps technology will catch up) and improvement of the County's relative position.