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4 we should get a legal opinion if it affects the water supply plan. He said he agrees with the list of recommendations and doing a study of dredging without getting the exact cost to dredge. Mr. Norris said that other studies being done will also provide us with more information, including the height of the dam, size of the pipeline, pros and cons, and costs to move forward. Mr. Slutzky supported adding seeking legal advice about modifying the plan to find out the boundaries so we can stay away from it. Mr. Frederick said that previous dredging estimates were based on how much sediment could be removed with a complete one-time dredging. He said the amount of water that would provide would equal lowering the dam by five feet. He said the dam could be lowered by 15 feet by continual dredging. He said a new bathymetric survey would need to be done. He said the expert panel needs to study the matter to get reliable information to determine how much would be saved by lowering the dam by 5 and 15 feet. Mr. Norris said he would like to add to the Task Force’s recommendation conducting a bathymetric study, and spending some money on identifying disposal sites for a large scale dredge and identifying physical obstacles (i.e. tree stumps). Mr. Rooker suggested that the City put together a proposal with respect to the dredging study and sending it to the other boards. Mr. Bob Tucker, County Executive, suggested that the City take the RFP that was prepared previously for a dredging study and make changes. Mr. Norris said cost estimates have to be part of the study even if they are not accurate. Ms. Thomas said it should be looked at with an eye to whether there are truly things we do not know. Dr. Brown suggested adding to the existing third bullet for recommendation #6 “selective or large scale dredging;” to the next bullet deleting “critical areas;” and adding “or large scale dredging” to the sixth bullet. He asked if the quarry is the only possible disposal site. He said we should find out any issues there are with that site. Mr. Rooker said he would like to get information on what the City wants in writing and find out what the study will cost. Mr. Norris said he supports the pipeline and improving infrastructure. He said the plan says we can build up to a 45’ dam, and does not preclude dredging. Dr. Palmer said we should find out the legal ramifications to lowering the dam before we decide on dredging. Mr. Slutzky said he agrees with recommendations one through five, with number one modified. He agreed that Council should review work that has been done and come up with a recommendation on how we should next pursue a dredging study. He said if we learn that there would be problems with modifying the plan, we could then answer why dredge. Mr. Wagner said that the present Albemarle County Service Authority board supports the water supply plan. He said he is uncomfortable asking rate payers to pay for more. Mr. Norris said he thinks that should be a RSWA decision.