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4 On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, the Continuing Appropriations from FY 06 to FY 07 was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. REPORT/RESOLUTION : RIVANNA RIVER BASIN COMMISSION Mr. Ridge Schuyler, Director of the Piedmont Program, Nature Conservancy of Virginia, said that creation of the Rivanna River Basin Commission was authorized in 2004. The Commission’s first duty is to develop a watershed management plan to maintain flow conditions to protect in-stream beneficial uses and public water supplies for human consumption. The Commission will also undertake studies and prepare, publish and disseminate information. The four localities that have a majority of their lands within the Rivanna River watershed are Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene and Charlottesville. Mr. Schuyler said that $450,000 has been raised privately which the Natural Conservancy hopes to match with federal and state grants. Mr. Norris said he supports the goal of the Commission. He asked how it will fit in with other bodies and avoid duplication. Mr. Schuyler said that it will create a yolk to pull localities in the same direction, and will be a unifying, umbrella organization. Mr. Lynch said this is a great effort. He said sedimentation is the major issue for Charlottesville and Albemarle County, and the work of the Commission may help to delay spending money on additional water storage infrastructure. Mr. Schuyler said the focus will be on how to stop sedimentation in the first place. Ms. Hamilton asked to the degree that sedimentation is linked to development, particularly in Albemarle and Greene, how will the Commission work to get their recommendations adopted. Mr. Schuyler said we need to first figure out what practices work, then decide how to get them implemented. He said we need a common set of facts. Mr. O’Connell noted that the legislation authorizing the creation of the Commission is far broader than what has been outlined. Mr. Schuyler said the Commission may want to focus their efforts even though the legislation is broader. On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Hamilton, the Resolution agreeing for the City to become a member of the Rivanna River Basin Commission was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. WHEREAS all of the City of Charlottesville lies in the Rivanna River watershed; and WHEREAS City Council has adopted a 2020 Vision which seeks to make Charlottesville “a distinctive, world class, small city by … [r]eaching across jurisdictional lines for regional progress” and “[s]ustaining our natural resources and enhancing the quality of our natural and built environment;” and WHEREAS the statute authorizing the creation of the Rivanna River Basin Commission establishes a framework that will allow the City of Charlottesville to advance these 2020 Vision goals as well as address water quality Issues/Goals and Objectives as set forth in its Comprehensive Plan;