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' RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR TO ACT ON
BEHALF OF THE BOARD ON MATTERS REGARDING THE ENO RIVER
CAPACITY AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners is committed to the environment
and the sensitive ecological systems of the Upper Eno watershed; and
WHEREAS, the Board has taken action in the past to protect the Upper Eno watershed and
the Eno River by implementing watershed protection standards, and through the acquisition
of lands at Seven-Mile Creek and the McGowan Creek Preservef and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners, in conjunction with the Town of Hillsborough,
worked with the State of North Carolina Division of Water Resources to institute a Capacity
Use Agreement to regulate stream flow in the Eno River in 1989; and
WHEREAS, other options may exist to conserve water capacity in the Town's West Fork
reservoir and maintain in-stream flow, including the purchase of water from other providers
and/or increased or mandatory conservation measures; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners understands and appreciates the severity of the
drought conditions in the area, and stands ready to assist the Town of Hillsborough and other
water providers in meeting water demand in an environmentally-sound fashion:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Orange County Board of Commissioners seeks assurance from the N.C. Division of
Water Resources that the agency will respond to any petition for alteration, change or
suspension of the Eno River Capacity Use Agreement using sound scientific and
environmental justification and methodology, and provide for public input.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the Chair and Vice-Chair to
represent and act on behalf of the Board in meetings or actions that may be required
pursuant to the County's interest in the Eno River Capacity Use Agreement.
This, the 27th day of June, 2002.
Barry Jacob , h '
Orange unty Boa , f C mmissioners
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Beverly Blyt
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners