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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May21,2002 <br /> Action Agen a <br /> Will 6_ <br /> SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding—NC Wetlands Restoration Program <br /> DEPARTMENT: Environment and Resource PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) <br /> Conservation <br /> ATTACHMENT INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> 1)Draft MOU David Stencil, 245-2590 <br /> 2) Information about the NC Wetlands <br /> Restoration Program <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Chapel Hill 932-8181 <br /> Chapel HIII 868-0601 <br /> Durham 688-2331 <br /> Mebane 336-227.2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)with the <br /> North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Wetlands Restoration <br /> Program. <br /> BACKGROUND: The North Carolina Wetlands Restoration Program is Interested in <br /> restoring and protecting wetlands, creeks and streams in the New Hope Creek basin. Water <br /> bodies in this basin are experiencing impacts fmm increased development resulting in amen <br /> channeli¢ation and regraded water quality. The program is administered by the Division of <br /> Water Quality in the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. <br /> By agreeing to the MOU, the Wetlands Restoration Program agrees to: <br /> • Work with the County and other local governments in the New Hope Creek watershed to <br /> develop a Local Watershed Plan (to identify all factors contributing to water quality <br /> degradation and provide strategies to address non-point sources of pollution); <br /> • Provide for an environmental contractor to conduct a feasibility study of potential projects <br /> to Improve water quality; <br /> • Implement one or more projects (funded by the State) based on feasibility studies; and <br /> • Monitor and manage Implemented projects for five years <br /> The County's responsibilities as part of the agreement are to <br /> • Designate a County staff liaison through which to coordinate projects as a point of contact <br /> • Receive recommendations of the Local Watershed Plan <br />