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S - <br /> t :' - - -,- <br /> • <br /> 13 ■ <br /> . . . <br /> ,.:- -..;.... . <br /> :,. <br /> . 0 <br /> . _ <br /> H J, <br /> . . <br /> and improving the two lakes will never be a finished effort.) The <br /> Strategy does attempt to outline the most important water quality problems <br /> and their practical solutions for the Falls and Jordan watersheds. It <br /> reprbsentS a policy and planning guide for local governments, and suggests <br /> a minimum level of land use control for urbanizing areas. Local <br /> jurisdictions are urged to use these recommendations as a point of <br /> departure for modifying their own policies and regulations. Local conditions <br /> or preferences may well justify more stringent measures. The Strategy <br /> r : i <br /> - I also recognizes the many unanswered technical issues on which a successful - <br /> and credihle - effort will depend. We urge the State of North Carolina <br /> to help resolve these at the earliest possible date. <br /> I . <br /> ,. The Strategy represents the best efforts of many committed professionals <br /> and policY-makers to make difficult decisions in a limited time frame - <br /> with less than perfect information, The Triangle J Council of Governments <br /> urges the State of North Carolina to Join the cities and counties of the <br /> two watersheds in improving the water quality of Falls and Jordan Lakes. <br /> • <br /> Additions to blue Strate. •a.er: <br /> Section I, first paragraph; insert after first sentence: 7,1-t can also <br /> ' I be a significant source of toxic pesticide pollution." <br /> Section II, first paragraph, first line; insert after "major source <br /> of: "toxic traceelements, synthetic organic chemicals..." <br /> ' f Section I I-C-1, last sentence, insert after "reduce the runoff": <br /> "of toxic trace elements, synthetic organic chemicals, <br /> sediment, and phosphorus" (delete "pollution"). <br /> Section VII, add the following items A and B to the beginning of the <br /> list: <br /> A. Thoroughly evaluating the presence and consequences of toxic <br /> trace elements and synthetic organic chemicals throughout <br /> the Falls and Jordan watersheds. <br /> B. Developing better methods for predicting the lakes' response <br /> to changes in phosphorus loading. <br /> . . <br /> (re-n ber the remaining items) <br /> rm <br /> --.----..• . <br /> 7....:.4F,S.".-7...•:,;:i.:,;.:• <br /> 2.,-,'N''■:,,-:" 4.!1-1`'`7', <br /> 1'';-gr5.%., -.:4:4;.• <br /> .:-.,..-4;.t-',..':-:;:;. <br /> ,.i,. . li'6, . <br /> i <br />