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17 <br /> GI) <br /> TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS <br /> 4307 Emperor Boulevard,Suite 11 <br /> Durham,NC 277C <br /> W o r l d <br /> Mailing Address:PO Box 1227 <br /> C l a s s Research Triangle Park,NC 277C <br /> 919.549.0551 FAX:919.549.93E <br /> R e g i o n www.tjcog.dst.nc.L <br /> DRAFT Regional Water Supply Planning Framework <br /> September 4,2008 <br /> This document is intended to provide a general outline of the regional water supply planning <br /> framework that will support the Jordan Lake Partnership's request for new or increased Jordan <br /> Lake water supply storage allocations from the Environmental Management Commission. <br /> Water Supply Systems <br /> • include all current Jordan Lake allocation holders <br /> • include all local water systems connected to current Jordan Lake allocation holders <br /> Water Supply Demands <br /> • water use demands projected to the year 2060 <br /> • water use demands broken down by sector of use(i.e.,residential, commercial, industrial, <br /> institutional,process,unaccounted-for) <br /> • water service area boundaries provided by each system,but reviewed for regional <br /> consistency <br /> • water use rates and water demand projections provided by each system,but reviewed for <br /> regional consistency <br /> • <br /> Water Conservation <br /> • each local water supply system will assess its current and future water conservation program <br /> to determine its probable water use reduction through the year 2060 <br /> • water use demands projected to the year 2060 will be adjusted accordingly <br /> Water Supply Sources <br /> • include all currently-available water supplies and their capacities(regular and emergency) <br /> • adjust water supply capacities to incorporate recent stream flow data and public discomfort <br /> with low reservoir levels(i.e.,reduce assumed safe yields) <br /> • include water supplies that are currently being developed and their capacities(regular and <br /> emergency) <br /> • include future water supplies that could be developed, such as a western Jordan Lake intake <br /> facility, expanding other reservoirs,building a pipeline to Kerr Lake, etc. <br /> MISSION STATEMENT <br /> To serve as an intergovernmental organization for local elected officials <br /> that works proactively on regional issues in order to sustain and improve the quality of life for our citizens. <br />