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14 <br />s <br />drastically altered by the existing extractive land use. Topography has been altered to <br />divert the majority of all runoff into the quarry area. The alignment of Phil's Creek <br />has been changed from its original course diagonally crossing the site from northwest <br />to southeast to the perimeter of the site. <br />J2) HYDROLOGY. Located outside water supply watersheds where runoff might affect <br />water quality. <br />4UESTIONABLE. This site is located within the University Lake Watershed, and <br />falls under the provisions of the University Lake Watershed Ordinance. The <br />extractive land uses were operating prior to the enactment of the watershed <br />ordiaance, although any expansion of that operation would have to meet the <br />requirements of the ordinance. <br />Relative to runoff, the EIS states the following: <br />Stormwater runoff from the existing crushed stops production and storage <br />areas will be managed by onsite sedimentation basins and a closed loop recycle <br />system, with any excess flows released to Phil's Creek pursuant to conditions <br />set forth in the NPDES General permit issued by the North Carolina <br />Environmental Management Commission. Runoff from the areas adjacent to <br />the existing and expanded quarry pit will drain to the pit itself for recycle <br />and/or release through this system. The expanded quarry operation is <br />expected to have no adverse effects on water quality in Phil's Creek, OWASA's <br />existing Stone Quarry Reservoir, or on the downstream University Lake water <br />supply. <br />Concerns about runoff from the existing asphalt plant have been addressed by the <br />previously referenced four-party agreement. Under that agreement, construction of a <br />concrete containment collar with an oil/water separator sump and a concrete pad at <br />asphalt and fuel tanks for trucks transferring asphalt and fuel was required by May <br />1993. The Nello Teer Company made the required improvements by the specified <br />date. <br />J3) FLORA AND FAUNA. Located away from sites that would, if developed, create a <br />threat to unique or endangered species as identified by the state or federal government. <br />COMPLIES. This site presents no threat to unique or endangered species (as <br />identified by the state or federal government) if developed as proposed by the <br />applicant. <br />