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27 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Slide #7 <br /> 6 What if Orange County chooses <br /> 7 not to participate in the IAIA? <br /> 8 <br /> 9 . County would have to comply on Its own by developing a Stage 1 <br /> local program consistent with the current Falls Lake Nutrient <br /> 1 O Management Strategy and the Model Program as written <br /> ccg <br /> 11 Stage I compliance on Its own would require in sta l lat l on of <br /> nutria nt-ramovl ng measures In direct relation to Orange Cou nty's <br /> 12 prior nutrient loading.Costs could reach Into the ml Ilia ns of$ <br /> 's' <br /> 13 <br /> In other words.the County would need to Install enough <br /> 14 stormwater control measures[SCM's]to compensate for the <br /> amount of Nitrogen and Phosphorus added to Falls Lake from <br /> 15 Orange County between 2006 and 2012.Costly.no partnerships <br /> 16 <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Slide #8 <br /> 19 <br /> 20 Tonight's Decision: <br /> 21 <br /> 22 To authorize the Board's representative on the t1NRBA <br /> 23 Board of Directors to indicate intent to participate in the <br /> 24 IAIA-a planned and coordinated multi jurisdictional <br /> implementation approach to implementing Stage I of the <br /> 25 Falls Lake Watershed Rules. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 <br /> 28 <br /> 29 <br /> OUNCE COUNTY <br /> r.�kni wwuw <br /> 30 <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Commissioner Greene said this was a thorough presentation, and underscored that this <br /> 33 decision to join this coalition is only voluntary to the extent that not joining would cost the County <br /> 34 millions of dollars in going it alone. She said this path is an incredibly creative and sensible way <br /> 35 to maintain the water quality of Falls Lake. <br /> 36 Forest Westall, UNRBA Executive Director, said he has been involved in this process for <br /> 37 44 years, and thanked the Commissioners for their service. He said the NGOs and <br /> 38 environmental community has worked on this project, and all are supportive. He said this is a <br /> 39 model for dealing with existing development, and the commitment is for 5 years to maintain the <br /> 40 water quality. He said the Lake is in good shape, and all want to keep it that way. He said this <br /> 41 vote is intent to participate, as final details are worked out. He said if Orange County is not a <br /> 42 part of the IAIA, it will have to submit its own plan. He said the implementation will begin in July <br /> 43 1, 2021. He said this is a joint effort by all involved. <br /> 44 Commissioner Dorosin referred to page 8, and said there is a reference to Orange <br /> 45 County going out alone, and the compensatory costs would range from $49,000 to $46 million. <br /> 46 He said this is a useless statistic, and should be more accurate. <br /> 47 David Stancil said the exact loading rate is really unknown, and it is more likely to be on <br /> 48 the upper end of the range. He said he understands Commissioner Dorosin's comment. <br /> 49 <br /> 50 A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> 51 authorize Commissioner Greene to indicate Orange County's intent to participate in the IAIA at <br />