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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: October 21, 2003 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~Q~_ <br />SUBJECT: Upper Neuse River Basin Association's (UNRBA) Upper Neuse Watershed <br />Management Plan <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) N <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Sections of Upper Neuse Watershed <br />Management Plan Specific to Orange County <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Craig Benedict., Planning Director, ext. 2592 <br />Tom Altieri, Planner III, ext. 2579 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane (336)227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To receive a report from Mr. Chris Dreps of the Upper Neuse River Basin <br />Association (UNRBA) on the Upper Neuse Watershed Management Plan and the <br />recommendations for the portion of Orange County that lies within the Neuse River <br />Basin. <br />BACKGROUND: Orange County is a member of the UNRBA with Commissioner <br />Barry Jacobs serving as the County's representative on the Board of Directors. The <br />Watershed Management Plan is a joint effort between the State of North Carolina and <br />the regional local governments. The County's Comprehensive Pllan Land Use Element <br />update strongly considers water quality as a linchpin of land use planning. <br />Following is a list of topics that will be covered during Mr. Dreps' presentation: <br />• Upper Neuse Watershed Management Plan Planning Process <br />• Implementation <br />• Key Findings <br />• Upper Neuse Basin and Sub-Watersheds <br />• Full Implementation of Existing Regulations <br />• Drinking Water Quality Impacts <br />• Water Quality Impairment: Chlorophyll a <br />• Recreation and Habitat Impacts <br />• Impervious Cover: Existing, Year 2025, and at Buildout <br />• Location of Impaired Waters <br />• What is the Plan? <br />• 5 Watershed Management Techniques <br />