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244 13) drought managemem; 14) leak detection and meter cah'bration; and 15) growth management. Mr. Petrini listed physical additions being considered to the existing water supply system: I) regional cooperation; 2) aquifer storage and recovery; 3) groundwater; 4) James River withdrawal; 5) Rivanna River withdrawal; 6) Mechums River withdrawal; 7) Mechums River withdrawal and conversion of Ragged Mountain to pumped storage reservoir; 8) Buck Mountain Creek Reservoir; 9) North Fork Rivanna River Reservoir; I0) Preddy Creek Reservoir; 11) Mechurns River Reservoir near Lake Albemarle; 12) Mechums River Reservoir near Midway; 13) Buck tshnd Creek Reservoir; and 14) Moorman's River Reservoir. Mr. Petrini said that a fmaI report will be presented after ali of the alternatives are studied fiarLher. presentations: League of Women Voters and Rivanna River Roundtabte Ms. Katie Hobbs, representing the League of Women Voters, said that the League has been concerned about the lack of public input into the issue and thanked the Board ' and Council for agreeing to hold the meeting. Mr. Jim Bennett, Albemarle County resident, said that an integrated approach is needed in developing a comprehensive water policy. Mr. Bennett asked the following: Have the growth projections been reviewed by the City and County Planning Commissions? Has there been public input into it? Mr. Bennett said that uestions remain about the impacts ofthe options and he feels there is a need for a modem drought management plan Mr. John Mm'th, Albemarle County ms'dent, said that the Board of Supervisors and City Council need to address the demand and population question and asked how growth will be addressed and by whom. Are the elected officials going to make these decisions or wilt they leave it to the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority? Will the Planning Commissions and public have a role? Mr. Martin said that many people feel that doubling the population is undesirable, and asked what tools we have to comrol growth~ Mr. Bennett said that a community planning consultant is needed and that too much water can act as a catalyst for growth. Mr. Martin suggested that thewater supply be built to accomn~date a reasonable population growth. Mr. Nick Evans, questioned whether groundwater is adequate for the urban and rural areas and said there are threats to the existing groundwater, most notably from development. Mr. Evans said that a hydrogeologic database and map need to be developed to show where there is adequate groundwater. This information could be the foundation for deciding which areas are appropriate for development. Mr. Evans said the community can make a decision not to use more water than is being recharged through a hydrologic testing program, gather better information on the groundwater available, and monitor ground levels in the future. Mr. John Hermsmeier stressed that Charlottesville and Albemarle County are part of the community watershed. Mr. Hermsmeier asked if the growth projectionss are what the community wants and said that projection versus intention driven growth can have different impacts on the eeo-systems. Ms. Kay Slaughter, City resident and environmental Iawyer with the Southern Enviromental Law Center, said that she feels the creation of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Amhority has had a downside in that it has eliminated elected official~ roles in decision making about water. Ms. Slaughter said that sometimes technical studies eliminate valuable public input. M~ Slaughter said that water conservation's time has come, not just during times of drought. Ms. Slaughter said that the Board and Council are stewards of water resources and suggestaxt that the League of Women Voters be enlisted to help with this issue. Ms. Slaughter suggested that the community begin education on reuse and recycling of water, and stressed that the University of Virginia must be included in the planning, perhaps through the Planning and Coordination Council. Ms. Slaughter also suggested that retrofit programs be explored.