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North Carolina Department of Natural <br /> Resources &Comm- unity Development <br /> James B. Hunt, Jr.,Governor Joseph W. Grimsley, Secretary <br /> November 4, 1983 <br /> • <br /> Mr. Richard Whitted, Chairman <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> P.O. Box 640 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. Whitted: <br /> Thanks to a concerted and coordinated effort between many local and <br /> state pe'ople, a workable State/Local Action Plan for the Falls and Jordan <br /> Watershels is now a reality. Significant steps have been taken in a very <br /> short time because of your leadership as an elected official and your <br /> commitme6t to protecting these valuable reservoirs. <br /> As presented and discussed at our October 7th meeting, the <br /> Fails/Jordan. Action Plan received the concurrence and support of the <br /> Steering Committee. A report was made to the Environmental Management <br /> Commission on October 13th on the progress made by the Steering Committee <br /> and on the Action Plan. The Commission acted on two very important <br /> recommendations of the Steering Committee. First, although the A II <br /> classification for Falls and Jordan was adopted, withdrawals for drinking <br /> water from Jordan will not be approved until it has been determined that <br /> the water is safe to drink. Secondly, the timing and degree of phosphorus <br /> reductign from existing wastewater treatment plants will be affected by <br /> the adoption of local actions concerning phosphorus and water quality. <br /> To further demonstrate our state and local commitment, I am asking <br /> that your local governing board adopt the uniform joint resolution which <br /> is enclosed. Important work is already underway on several of the <br /> elements of the Falls/Jordan Action Plan and the joint resolution will <br /> clearly state our intentions to pursue this partnership. I would be very <br /> pleased to have uniform joint resolutions from each governing board in the <br /> watershed by December 1983, if at all possible. <br /> I have scheduled a meeting of the Falls/Jordan Watershed Steering <br /> Committee for December 1, 1983 at 10:00 a.m. in the offices of Triangle J <br /> Council of Governments. At this time, we will, hear reports on the <br /> implementation of items in the Action Plan. Of particular interest will <br /> be the state's efforts in toxics and a pollution prevention pays program, <br /> as well as work on defining Water Quality Critical Areas. <br /> P 0 Sox 27687 Flaleigh,North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919 733-4964 <br /> An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer <br />