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3 • The Water Resources Committee would like a liaison who possesses the ability to understand models , use of mapping overlays , and how they can be utilized . Daniel Okun asked about the charge of the committee and if it extends to surface water issues , or is just concentrated on groundwater . Don Cox responded that the scope of the committee has been limited given the existence of prior studies that have been devoted to examining surface water supplies in the county . Additionally , Cox mentioned that the focus on groundwater is also valuable for surface water suppliers as they devise their polices for meeting the county ' s water needs . William Glaze inquired if Mr . Cox could provide a recommendation on the qualities needed in a liaison , to which Don Cox provided the following traits : • An individual with significant time to devote to the Water Resources Committee , for approximately the next four to five years ; • Someone who possesses an interest in the interaction between surface and ground water, and between ecology and biology ; Mr . Glaze then asked for a clarification on whether the liaison would need to have significant technical knowledge in his/her position . Don Cox indicated that the modeling is straight forward and comprehensible , and that technical support can be provided by planning experts . Chair Loraine Kohorn then asked Don Cox about activities of the WRC during phase II of their study . Mr . Cox described the work of the Water Resources Committee as focusing on :. 1 . Determining and mapping the location of current and new wells in the county ; 2 . Gathering spatial , data on groundwater contamination sites in the county ; such as landfills , lagoons , etc . ; 3 . determining sensitivity of certain areas from possible dispersal of groundwater contaminants ; David Stancil , added that as an outgrowth of the WRC ' s work in phase II , participants will be trained in wellhead protection and the committee ' s analysis will ultimately be utilized in conjunction with prior surface water studies to establish a picture of water resources in the county . Daniel Okun outlined the role that he felt the Commission could play in furthering the work of the Water Resources Committee . First, he felt that the Commission should advocate that development be discouraged in the areas where groundwater is not adequate . According to Okun this may necessitate regulation that requires developers to show that that local water supplies meet the water needs generated by their development . He cited septic suitability requirements as a current example of such a regulation . Second , Okun stated that the Commission could promote the establishment or water reclamation policies . Mr . Okun , stated that : • in urban areas surface water is a primary source of water ; • surface water supply and quality can be a problem in urban areas , although in NC this is not presently the case ; • b