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<br />J <br /> <br /> <br />~C <br />Memo <br /> <br /> <br />WATERSHED <br /> <br />CABARRUS COUNTY <br />IMPROVEMENT <br /> <br />COMMISSION <br /> <br /> <br />715 Cabarrus Av$nue, West Concord,N. C. 28027-6214 <br /> <br />Telephone: (704~ 7c)?_MOO <br />(704) 920-3303 <br /> <br />Fax: (704) 795-6432 <br /> <br />To: Board.of Commissioners <br />From: Thanas E. Porter, Jr., ehainnan <br />CC: Susie Bonds, John DaYi Pam Dubois, Ned Hudson, Matthew Kinane, Dennis Testerman <br />Dede; January 14, 2005 <br />R8c Reappointment Recommendation for Commission Term Expiring in 2005 <br /> <br />The Commission unanimously vQted at their regular meeting this month to recommend appointment of Randy <br />Fisher to the seat I will be vac8Umg next month after a maximum t'M> tenns c:I service. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />In making our recommendation, \\Ie took into consideration our current responsibilities as commissioners and <br />the backgrounds of the t'M> commission members who will continue to serve. We are in agreement that my <br />replacement should be a member of the agricultural community who understands the challenges and <br />opportunities for watershed imprevement on private'MJl'king lands in Cabarrus County. <br /> <br />Currently, the focus of the Watef/Shed Improvement Canmission is on improving both the quality and quantity of <br />'Nater resources in Cabarrus CoUnty, including streams ftOt'lling into our water supply reservoirs. Watershed <br />protection goes hand in hand with the current open space initiative beingpranoted by Cabarrus County, along <br />with local municipalities. <br /> <br />hi recent years, our attention ha$ shifted to t'M> primary tasks: 1) controlling and preventing erosion and <br />sedimentation and 2) restoring streams and wetlands. When our Canmission facilitated adoption of the <br />county's Erosion and Sedimen"on Control Ordinance in 1998, responsibiHty for conducting public heatings on <br />appeals of fines levied for violatiOn of the ordinance was assigned to our Canmission. Last year, we conducted <br />a record high number of seven Hearings. Our Commission is also 'MJI'king to.address sedimentation and other <br />pollution from agricultural land, Which is exemJi from the state and local erosion and sedimentation control <br />regulations. I <br /> <br />Stream restoration projed$ are beginning to command increased attention from our board, since state and <br />federal funds are currently available for addressing problems along unstable streams. Restoration projed$ are <br />typically not cost effective on stream segments under 2000 feet in length. An ideal project will involve a <br />minimum nlnlber of I~ therefore, project planners often look for; potential prqects on agriCultural land. <br /> <br />Randy Rsher has served on theiEnvislon Cabarrus taskforce and ~ City of Concord stormwater stakeholders <br />committee. As a Cabarrus Cou~ty businessman and farmer, Mr. Rsher v.111 bring valuable experience to the <br />Cabarrus County Watershed ImprcNement Commission and our decision-making process. <br /> <br />Kenny Morrison, David Settlemyer and I appreciate the opportunity to serve the citizens of Cabarrus County and <br />we want to thank you in advance for your consideration d our recommendation for my successor. <br /> <br />1-1- 3 <br />