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DURHAM 2 <br /> * <br /> CITY OF DURHAM I NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 1869 <br /> CITY OF MEDICINE <br /> Orange County Assembly of Governments - September 18,2008 <br /> Ted Voorhees,Deputy City Manager <br /> Phone 919-560-4222/Email theodore.voorhees(c durhamnc.gov <br /> Jordan Lake Collaboration &Durham Conservation Efforts <br /> Jordan Lake Collaboration <br /> - Durham City Council is committed to working regionally for sustainable and secure water <br /> supply—collaboration and conservation are cornerstones of sustainability <br /> - A recent agreement between Durham and Chatham to help Chatham meet their short term <br /> needs <br /> - Increasingly important to look at Jordan Lake for water supply—State has steered Durham <br /> away from additional capacity in Lake Michie&reduced potential for Teer Quarry <br /> - Durham retained consultant to facilitate a regional workgroup-to work collaboratively with <br /> water systems in the region to explore additional allocation and intake for Jordan Lake <br /> - Working with Jordan Lake partners for shared planning and to explore cooperative and multi- <br /> jurisdictional capital investments and operations <br /> - First major step for Jordan Lake partners—gathering information for regional water supply <br /> planning related to the lake <br /> Durham Conservation Efforts <br /> ✓ Instituted Tiered Water Rates for single family residential customers effective July 1, <br /> 2008. Irrigation customers are charged a premium(highest tier) <br /> ✓ Implementing a Rebate Program for High Efficiency Toilets-investing$400,000 in <br /> program year one,plan to expand year two to include additional devices/appliances. <br /> ✓ Expanding the Public Education Program extensively-investing$400,000 in the first <br /> year program of a mass-marketing,multi-media approach. <br /> ✓ Working with regional partners to develop consistent year round conservation and <br /> water shortage response stages <br /> ✓ Visit www.DurhamSavesWater.org for more information on programs <br /> Good Things are Happening in Durham <br />