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08/06/99 15:05 CHATHAM COUNTY MANAGERS OFFICE 4 9196443004 NO.6% P004/004 11 contingent upon Chatham County developing a reliable raw water source to supply its water treatment plant located riznr Jordan Lake. d. The options available to Chatham county to access its Jordan Lake ARocadon. As mentioned above, the Town of Cary has offered Chatham County the opportunity to complete a hydraulic study to evaluate the effects of allowing the County access to its 6 MOD allocation through the existing raw water intake. Based on the results of the study, the County may be allowed the opportunity to develop a permanent allocation in the Cary intake. There is also an opportunity to for the Chatham County Water System to develop an intake on the East Bank of Jordan Lake, however there are several issues that must be addressed. First, Cary's intake is located on the east bank. Two east bank intake structures is not consistent with the US Corps of Engineers Master Plan for Jordan Lake. The Corps has indicated that it will allow one intake on each side of the lake. Second, there would be significant environmental issues to overcome and address with regard to a new raw water intake. And third, the cost of a new intake would be substantially greater than costs associated with the upgrade of an existing intake. e. The access option preferred by the Chatham Can" Board of CoxuaisstenerR Orange County will also be asking that OWASA staff develop and present information about Avow 0WASA I's Jordan Lake property cooed be wdh!W to provide Jordan Lake access to Chatham County and other jtuisdicdons while ensuring dat to own access and that of Orange County are preserved Chatham County is extremely interested in developing a regional intake facility on the West Bank of Jordan Lake. The County would lilac to proceed with this option in conjunction with other local governmental entities, including OWASA/Orange County. the City of Durham, and other interested parties. Chatham County prefers that the North Camlma Department of Environment and Natural Resources assume a active role in the west bank intake project. This will allow NCDENR to fairly evaluate and establish allocation amounts. A regional intake facility could also develop into a regional water treatment facility that could be used to furnish finished water to the participating entities.