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the quality of stormwater runoff from the "upland areas.' ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION - Essentially one paragraph, (with the second paragraph being duplicate of the first,) it is one that is probably the least controversial. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE (LAKE MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE) - Page IX - While there may be no disagreement on LMCD becoming an advocate for lake programs more than they have been, there may be disagreement how promotional they should be for additional accesses on the lake. If taken at face value the shifting of funding from cities to the users to the greatest extent possible is laudable. That may be difficult to achieve. As the taxing lake service area in a manner that is independent of municipalities, represents the loss of an effective control by the cities and will additionally subject the cities property tax payers to a much higher rate. The inclusion of the four regional agencies as voting members to the extent that they bring along funding and cooperation is probably not a great dilution of Orono*b vote authority, but there may be alternative ways of handling it. BASE REPORT I. INTRODUCTION - Purpose Page 1. The only goal listed that could be of concern on the face is item C. A better definition of what open public access and use constitutes would be helpful. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Perspective Page 2. This discusses the divergent management goals of various agencies that have an interest on the lake. It outlines the shift in regional priorities that put a focus on the lake in the late 70*s and indicates this has not been acknowledged to any great,degree by any of the agencies involved. As discussed the primary source of concern for lake users has been the amount of access and how the number of parking spots is determined, together with discussion on what is an appropriate level fpr public access and what acceptable parking for that access. AUTHORITY -.1. '