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7 <br />the Surface Water Study Committee. OWASA is very concerned about the <br />possible effects of such a bill on water management in Orange County. <br />In order to increase the current levels of water transferred from OWASA <br />to Hillsborough, Hillsborough would have to go through a 13 -point <br />permitting process. She asked the Board's assistance in opposing this <br />proposed legislation. <br />JOHN HARTWELL arrived at 7:45. <br />Commissioner Hartwell emphasized that the bill is vague, <br />subjective and sometimes inconsistent which makes it difficult to <br />determine its probably impact upon the environment, the economy or the <br />operations of local government in our region. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by <br />Commissioner Halkiotis to adopt the resolution as stated below and <br />authorize the Chair to sign. <br />RESOLUTION REGARDING DRAFT LEGISLATION ON WATER TRANSFERS <br />WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly's Surface Water <br />Study Committee will consider on November 8, 1990 legislation to <br />restrict water transfers, and <br />WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has a long <br />standing commitment to improving the quality of life for County citizens <br />through the wise and environmentally sensitive management of water <br />resources, and <br />WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the draft bill and found it <br />potentially detrimental to both the ecology and the economy of Orange <br />County, <br />Now, THEREFORE, be it resolved: <br />1. That the Board of Commissioners requests that members of the <br />Surface Water Study Committee and legislators representing Orange County <br />oppose adoption of the draft legislation, and <br />2. That the Board requests that the legislature review state <br />water law comprehensively and revise it as needed so as to bring <br />consistency to its parts, to ensure that the capacities of streams and <br />lakes are respected, and to encourage the efficient use of water supply <br />resources for the benefit of all North Carolina citizens. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />VII. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE <br />VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />A. RENCHER STREET CDBG PROGRAM AMENDMENT <br />