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151 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council ofthe City of Charlottesville, Virginia thax the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City the following document, in form approved by the City Attorney: Interlocal Agreement between the City, the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, and the local governments comprising Workforce Investment Area 6 to set forth process, procedures and responsibilities For implementation of the Wofr,_force Investment Act. PUBLIC. HEARIN~: MOORMAN'S RIVER WATER RELEASE Mr. O'Connell said that this issue has been previously discussed by the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority (RWSA) and the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Art Petrini, Executive Director of the RWSA, explained that the firm of Draper Alden was hired to advise on the proposed water release. They reported that the reseawoir makes no significant ~ference in the ecological community; there are periods of no flow into the reservoir, and the water release would benefit the fish community. Mr. Petrini said the water release could impact the future water supply if the release becomes permanent. Mr. Petrini said the unit cost for development of new water supplies for the urban service area would be in the range of $0.5 to $5 per gallon. Responding to questions from Mr. Toscano, Mr. Petrini said that the water supply study will be completed in another year and there should be sufficient information on the cost at that time in order to make a permanent decision about the water release. Mr. Petrini said that RWSA staff would recommend that the water release be stopped prior to the reservoir becoming too low if the release is approved. Mr. Caravati asked what the recovery time would be if the release was stopped, and Mr. Petrini' said that was unknown. Mr. Cox asked what process will be used to evaluate if the xvater release is having an effect, and Mr. Petrini said the consultant will conduct a review before and after the release. Mr. Lynch asked if it would be possible to vary the release so that it is the same as the flow coming into the other reservoirs, and Mr. Petrini said the release can be varied, but it is more expensive to do so. Mr. Petrini said the Department of Game and Fishery can advise on varying the release to mimic nature. Mr. Cox asked if water conservation is not one way to reduce the need for new water sources, and Mr. Petrini said that new sources will still be needed. Ms. Richards said she is aware of conservation efforts in the City, but asked what is happening in Albemarle County, and Mr. Petrini said he does not have the specifics of the County's efforts as that is done by the Albemarle County Service Authority. Mr. Jack Marshall, Chair of the RWSA, said he feels the issue is how to balance Water for human needs versus environmental needs, and cautioned against confusing plans for what is being proposed regarding the water release with the larger water supply issue. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Karen FkehoCk, 707 Avon Street, Vice Chair ofthe Friends of the Rivers of Virginia, said the group has adopted a resolution requesting support of the water release. Ms. Firehock said she is part of the state-wide monitoring program in the Moorman's River, which has shown reduce aquatic organisms as a result of dry conditions. Mr. Jim Bennett, who lives along the Moorman's River, speaking on behalf of the Friends of the Moorman's River, supported the experimental water release as he sees the regular drying up of the river.