E.   PUBLIC SPEAKS OUT (one hour time limit)

Mr. Stan Norwalk stated he has a degree in chemical engineering and a recent degree in environmental policy. He stated Lake Jordan no longer passes the standards of the Clean Water Act. He stated the lake’s condition is very fragile, due to excessive nutrients flowing into it from many wastewater treatment plants, houses and farms that are located in the Haw River Basin . He stated additional building on the lake will only add to the problem. He stated Cary ’s world class, modern wastewater treatment plant is a safer bet for handling the wastes around the lake than spray fields and lagoon systems. He stated the best scenario would be no development, but he stated this does not seem realistic. He stated recent decisions by the Chatham County Commissioners to allow the Homestead development ensure that development will occur.

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