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8 <br /> Slide #11 <br /> Principles for a Revised Strategy <br /> Use the best science available <br /> Set <br /> ® <br /> th <br /> r realistic Includeprojects One - . .. <br /> Watershed <br /> Allowties <br /> •r cost effective options <br /> Promote • • <br /> Focus on watershed health <br /> Slide #12 <br /> Consensus Principles 11 <br /> 1. Falls Lake needs to be protected Consensus Principles 11 was <br /> 2. Revised rules should be passed expeditiously approved by ` <br /> 3. Focus on watershed health Board in September 2023. <br /> 4. Incorporate adaptive management The next step is approval by <br /> localboards and <br /> 5. Investment-based,joint compliance commissions for forma I <br /> 6.Avoid requirements for natural areas submittal by ' the <br /> Divisionof - • <br /> 7.Promote land conservation Environmentaland <br /> 8. Establish a watershed organization Management Commission. <br /> Slide #13 <br /> Consensus Principles II <br /> 9.Continue implementing new development rules with refinements <br /> 10. Include requirements for new or expanded wastewater treatment plants(WWTPs) <br /> 11.Optimize treatment performance and evaluate emerging technologies for existing <br /> WWTPs <br /> 12.Allow investment credits for addressing poorly performing onsite wastewater <br /> treatment systems <br /> 13.Avoid separate management plans for other impoundments in the watershed <br /> 14. Expand list of eligible activities and potential partners <br /> 15. Promote opportunities for equitable stakeholder participation <br /> 16. Evaluate chlorophylEa water quality standard and assessment methodology <br />