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September 8,2008 Assembly of Governments Meeting <br /> Approved: November 10,2008 <br /> Page 19 of 25 <br /> DURHAM <br /> isCITY OF DURHAM NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 1869 <br /> e:�tr e�+cnt <br /> Orange County Assembly of Governments - September 18,2008 <br /> Ted Voorhees,Deputy City Manager <br /> Phone 919-5604722 J Email theodom.voorhee @gVrhamnc.rr,_v <br /> Jordan Lake Collaboration 8l Durham Conservation Efforts <br /> Jordan take Collaboratiran <br /> Durham City Council is committed to working regionally for sustainable and secure crater <br /> supply—collaboration and conservation are cornerstones of sustainabiiity <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 take <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 mewmarketing,multi-media approach. <br /> ✓ Working with regional partners to develop consistent year round conservation and <br /> water shortage response stages <br /> ✓ Visit www.DwhamSavesWggr.ore for more information on programs <br /> Good Things are Happening in Durham <br /> 19 <br />