HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-02-2006-5nORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 2, 2006
Action Agenda
Item No. 5-n
SUBJECT: Eno River Confluence
DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
Draft Agenda for Meeting
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donna Baker, 245-2130
PURPOSE: The Board will consider hosting the Eno River Confluence, on Tuesday, April 11,
2006, from 9:OOam - 2:OOpm at the Big Barn in Hillsborough,
BACKGROUND: The Eno River Confluence will be a summit to bring together all parties
interested in the preservation and protection of the Eno River, its watershed, and its tributaries
far environmental, economic, public safety and aesthetic reasons. Subsequent to this meeting,
small working groups will be established to discuss in depth the issues of interest, with the
intention that all participants will reassemble in the fall to consider their findings and
recommendations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost to rent the Big Barn Facility is $500 ($400 for rental and $100
for deposit). The cost to provide lunch for up to 40 attendees will be approximately $500-$600
(based on the Barbeque Joint's menu - $9.99/person plus beverage/dessert). It is proposed to
use funds from the BOCC Contingency Fund and there is $14,000 remaining in the BOCC
Contingency account for FY 2005-06.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board host the Eno River
Confluence, on Tuesday, April 11, 2006, from 9:OOam - 2:OOpm at the Big Barn in Hillsborough
and to use funds from the BOCC Contingency Fund for rental of facility and providing lunch for
attendees.
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ENO RIVER CONFLUENCE
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Introdactinns and'fitatement of purpose
To bring rogetbet ail parties interested in the preser+-atioa and protecuo c safety,
Eno River, its Watershed, and its tributaries far environrnetttal, economic, p
and aesthetic reasons. 9ubsequcnt to this meeting, small working groups would be
e;,tiablished to discuss in depth the issues of iatcrest, with the intention that all participants
wi31 reassemble in the fail to consider their fwdiags and recommendations.
presentations: Sasie principles and E~sting Conditions (60 rtrinutes)
1. The aetrua of headwaters
2 The mechanics sad intatrclation of Eno and Upper Eno water bodies
3. 'T'ile health of the rvec
4, Land-use overview
Stakeholder Concerns (30 rninntes each)
1. Durham CiiylCoimty
2, Eno Rivcr?35sociation
3, fsao River State Park
4, Hillsborough
5, Lake Orange entities
6. Id.C. Division of Water Resources
~, 0¢ango-Alamance Water System
8.Orange County
LCTIYCH
lesser to be srticnlated and explored (90 minutes)
1. Capacity use, in-streat?t. flow, and ihL relationship l;etsvecn re~voirs
3. Potenfial ramifications ofDta'hem treating ldillsborough's water andlor wastewater
3, Gtotmdwazer and surface water interactions (large users, iarge~capaeity wells, etc..)
4, Long-term viability of Take Orange
5. G7earing of river obsavctions (emergency cad maintenance)
6. Contradictory views of canservatioa ordinance applicability
lnvrtees: Board of Health, Commission tar the Environment, Cooperative Extension,
Durham (City), Durhaar (Ceunry), Bconomre Develotuaent Coznmiasiaa, F..ao River
Association, Bno River Stara Park, Farmers, Hillsborough, Lake Orange Inc., Lake
Orange property owners, Mebane, NCDWR, Nt:DWQ Orange-Alamaace Water Systetn,
Orar~e and Ei'ilisborongb pT flTir1 boards, OWASA, Piedmont Naiaerals ~ ~~ ~'~"`'
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