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OWASA's Comments on Orange County's Draft Changes to the UDO Regarding Impervious <br />Surface Limits in Water Supply Watersheds <br />May 6, 2015 <br />Page 3 <br />5. We agree that if the County moves forward with this proposal, it should credit only infiltration <br />BMPs, as proposed, that mimic the existing hydrology of the site. <br />6. We strongly support Orange County's approach that allows only low- density development <br />options in our water supply watersheds. We believe this helps protect water quality as well as <br />maintain the rural character of the County. We oppose the high - density options allowed by <br />state regulations, other than those currently allowed for fire stations and the solid waste <br />collection center. <br />7. We support the proposal to make the University Lake impervious surface limitation for non- <br />residential development consistent with that for the Cane Creek Reservoir watershed. <br />Again, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed UDO changes as well as the <br />County's ongoing efforts to protect our drinking water supplies. Please let me know if OWASA <br />can provide additional information. If you have any questions about our comments, please contact <br />Ruth Rouse, OWASA's Planning and Development Manager, at 919 -537 -4214 or at <br />rrousegowasa.org. <br />Sincerely, <br />J A. Young, Chair <br />OWASA Board of Directors <br />c: Ms. Bonnie Hammersley, Orange County Manager <br />Mr. Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning Director <br />Mr. Michael Harvey, Orange County Current Planning Supervisor <br />Ms. Lydia Lavelle, Mayor, Town of Carrboro <br />Mr. David Andrews, Manager, Town of Carrboro <br />Mr. Mark Kleinschmidt, Mayor, Town of Chapel Hill <br />Mr. Roger Stancil, Manager, Town of Chapel Hill <br />Mr. Tom Stevens, Mayor, Town of Hillsborough <br />Mr. Eric Peterson, Manager, Town of Hillsborough <br />OWASA Board of Directors <br />Ed Kerwin, OWASA Executive Director <br />Robert Epting, OWASA General Counsel <br />