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z~ The Redman Homes building lies approximately one-half mile south west of the western-most end of the gravity portion of the Efland sewer system. Furthermore, the topography of this area is such that sewer service extended from the existing configuration of the Efland system must be provided by means of an on-site pumping station and small diameter force main. The pumping station would be constructed oa the northern or front side of the building. The force main would extended northward or northeastward from the pump station, along Redman Crossing, under the Norfolk-Southern/NC Railroad Company rail line, under Hwy 70, and eastward along the north shoulder of Hwy 70 to the western-most sewer manhole in the Efland sewer system (just east of Redman Road). The portion of the force main in the northern shoulder of Hwy 70 would run parallel and adjacent to the existing Hancor force main. NCDOT typically requires that water and sewer utilities constructed within its rights- of-way be owned by a public utility or other governmental agency. The NC Railroad Company and Norfolk-Southern Railroad often have similar requirements of water sewer utilities crossing or otherwise located within their rights-of--way. At the very least, Orange County will have to accept ownership of and maintenance responsibility for the portion of the force main lying within the rights-of--way for Redman Crossing and Hwy 70. The County may have to assume ownership and maintenance responsibility for the portion of the force main crossing the railroad right-of--way as well. Success of the Barber & Ross Company's plans for the Redman Mobile Homes building requires the provision of public sewer service to the site. The County's agreement, at least in principal, to allow extension of sewer service from the Efland system and to accept the necessary ownership of portions of the force main is an essential step in Barber & Ross' planning and permitting process for the facility. The County's agreement on these issues reassures the Barber & Ross Company that its project is viable and encourages it to move forward with its plans. RECOMMENDATION: The Manager recommends that the BOCC agree in principal to: a) allow the Redman Mobile Homes building to be serviced by the Efland sewer system via an on-site pumping station and force main, which Barber & Ross will construct to the applicable standards and approvals of the NC Division of Water Quality and Orange County; and b) accept ownershiplmaintenance responsibility as required for the portion of the force main lying within public roadway and railway rights-of-way.