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<br />Orange County understands that City’s initiatives to classify the Quarry as a Water Supply and <br />to construct a new intake on the Eno River approximately ¾ mile upstream of the City’s current <br />water intake location will not be undertaken until the City obtains all necessary approvals from <br />the NC Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources (DWR) and the EMC. <br /> <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimated financial impact to Orange County for the required public <br />meetings, mailings and signage is estimated to range from $24,657.50 to $39,532.50. The <br />actual cost will depend on whether Orange County will adhere to Orange County public notice <br />requirements (i.e. the higher estimate), or the minimum public notice requirements under State <br />las (i.e. the lower estimate). The City has committed in writing (Attachment 2) that it will <br />reimburse Orange County for all costs related to the expansion of the water supply watershed <br />protection zone (i.e. the Watershed Protection Overlay District) within Orange County, given a <br />detailed and approved invoice. <br /> <br />SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br />this item: <br />• GOAL: ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE LAND-USE AND <br />ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES <br />The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes <br />and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of <br />environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no <br />group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental <br />consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or <br />policies. <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal <br />impacts are applicable to this item: <br />• RESULTANT IMPACT ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND AIR QUALITY <br />Assess and where possible mitigate adverse impacts created to the natural resources of <br />the site and adjoining area. Minimize production of greenhouse gases. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the attached <br />Orange County “Resolution of Support” (Attachment 5) for signature by the Board Chair and <br />subsequent distribution to the City. <br />3