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' PUBLIC HEARING. cont. Feb. 28, 1990 Carrboro Elementary School ' 2. When discussing options the Commissioners should look at the overall picture of pro- tecting University Lake Watershed. Former 2-acre and 5-acre lots would be grandfathered. in but the recommendations of the 13-point Agreement should hold on impervious sur- face requirements as well as buffer zones. Please note that the Public Hearing Notice has omitted information on Impervious Surface Requirements as well as Buffer Zones. 3. Cluster developments need to be defined not only with density but with distance from the water source, either main tributaries or University Lake water line, not in the Critical Area. 4. In deciding on options for stormwater control, if you do, please state that the option of 2 acre lots with structural controls not be allowed in Critical Area, the designation you left out. Detention ponds have a history of poor maintenance. Mandate that they be publicly maintained and that homeowners pay a fee for public oversight. of Note: Some of you know that I serve as Water/Natural Resources Director the LWV of North Carolina and have been working statewide since 1985 bringing infoation to citizens. Tonight I speak to you as a local citizen and for my community, but with information from state agencies. 5. In 1986 the Environmental Management Commission passed new classifications (voluntary) for Water Supply Watersheds with WS-I being the highest classification which Gr1ASA applied for and received in 1988. The Division of Environmental Management of the new Department of the Environment, Health and Natural Resources is now proposing classifications which the new State Watershed Advisory Council is considering in order to follow the mandate of HB156 on Water Sup 1;y Watershed Protection. New WS-I would be undeveloped and uninhabited watershed/ s forest land, and our present classification would be WS-II on a five item scale. The density requirement is one dwelling per 5 acres in both critical area and remainder of the watershed. No engineered controls are allowed. Classification deadline is Jan. 1, 1992, If you decide on the options instead of sticking with the 13-point Agreement you are lowering the protection level of University Lake and we would be down a class on the state scale of protection. The sources of clean water for drinking purposes in our area are particularly limited. Orange County has been in the forefront for Watershed Protection and has been a model since its passage of the Watershed Ordinance in 1981 and then updated in 1984. OWASA has taken its responsibility of stewardship by getting the WS-I Classification and having the Camp, Dresser and McKee Study, in order to protect the drinking water for the 55,000 people that it serves. You Commissioners as elected officials are charged with protecting the public health and safety of the citizens. Please continue with strong regulations on the prevention of pollution into University Lake. Margaret Holton 411 Holly Lane Chapel Hill, N.C., 27514