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3 <br /> It should also be noted that the proposed task force and the respective topical areas as detailed <br /> in the attachment were developed to mirror the discussions involving the representatives from <br /> Orange County, Chatham County, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro over the summer. <br /> Related Matter of Jordan Lake Intake <br /> At the AOG meeting in March and September, representatives from the City of Durham and <br /> OWASA spoke about their efforts to develop a long range strategy for ensuring adequate water <br /> supply is available under normal rainfall and drought conditions. That effort has expanded to <br /> discussions over the summer with other local government entities about regional Jordan Lake <br /> water resources planning, new allocation requests and a coordinated western intake facility. <br /> ERCD is participating in these discussions. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with review of the proposed <br /> charges and composition for the Chatham/Orange Joint Planning Task Force and authorizing <br /> staff to forward the task forces' proposed charges and compositions to the other jurisdictions for <br /> approval and respective appointments. Eventual adoption of the task forces will require primary <br /> staff resources from the County department of Planning, and OPT and ERCD as necessary. <br /> A sharing of responsibility is anticipated among the participants to prepare agendas, set meeting <br /> locations, and develop work products. The planning departments of the agencies/governments <br /> will likely be taking the lead roles, as will be the case with Orange County. The planning <br /> department has adequate staffing to play this role similar to its work with the Durham/Chapel <br /> Hill/Orange Workgroup. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br /> 1) review the proposed joint Chatham/Orange task force proposal; <br /> 2) make any needed revisions; and <br /> 3) authorize staff to forward these materials as revised to the other jurisdictions for <br /> approval and respective appointments. Following approvals and appointments <br /> by the other jurisdictions, the proposals would come back to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners for final approval and County appointments. <br />