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W K Three watersheds which affect Chapel Hill directly and their proposed classifications are: University Lake -- WS -II Cane Creek -- WS-11 Jordan Lake -- WS -IV On July 9, 1990 the Council adopted a resolution commenting on the proposed regulations requesting that the Environmental Management Commission recognize the need in some individual watersheds for variation from the broad classifications and standards set forth in the proposed rules (please see attachment 3). The rules adopted on December 13, 1990 include a provision that "the Commission may designate water supply watersheds or portions thereof as critical water supply watersheds and impose management requirements that are more stringent than the minimum statewide water supply watershed management requirements.' (15 NCAC 2B.0104(k)). The Camp Dresser and McKee (CDM) study indicated the University Lake watershed needs careful protection because of its small size and shallow depth. On the basis of this study, and subsequent local changes to land use and zoning controls, we suggest it is appropriate to consider a special classification for the University Lake watershed. OWASA has tentatively scheduled a technical study of the Cane Creek Watershed in its FY 1992 -93 long -range Capital Improvements Program. For this reason, we recommend that the Environmental Management Commission consider Cane Creek for the "critical water supply,, classification if considered appropriate after the completion of this study. Recommendation The issues for University Lake and Cane Creek watersheds have received much public scrutiny over the past few years. Requesting the special classification would be consistent with the Council's previous discussions. we propose to prepare a report on the implications of the proposed WS--IV classification for Jordan Lake for Council's consideration in the fall. We recommend that the Council consider submitting comments on the University Lake and Cane Creek watersheds, asking the Commission to use this special provision to designate these areas as "critical water supply watersheds."