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OWASA ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY Quality Service Since 1977 Discussion Paper Jordan Lake Options for OWASA December 18,1998 What's the purpose of this discussion paper? This paper provides follow up information to the "Jordan Lake as a Regional Water Source" meeting among officials of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Chatham County, Hillsborough, Orange County, and Orange Water and Sewer Authority held on October 1, 1998. The OWASA Board of Directors discussed this information at their December 10, 1998 meeting with the intent that this discussion paper would support discussions of individual elected boards as they work with Chatham County on matters of mutual interest, including collaborations or possible cooperation between OWASA and Chatham County on development of water resources. What happened at the October 1,1998 joint meeting? A representative of the North Cazolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources provided an informational presentation about Jordan Lake, the allocation process, its value as a regional resource, and the expectation that only one water intake site will be developed on the western side of Jordan Lake. Representatives from each of the local entities briefly described their respective long and short term interests in Jordan Lake. The central question of the meeting was posed by Chatham County: "Is there interest in OWASA working with Chatham County to develop an intake, even if Chatham needs it earlier than OWASA would otherwise?" The meeting participants agreed to discuss this question and related issues within their individual boazds and reconvene as a lazge group during the first week in March 1999. A date and location have not yet been specified (Attachment 1). What are OWASA's long and short term interests in Jordan Lake? Jordan Lake represents an important future raw water supply option for OWASA. Existing sources at University Lake, Cane Creek, and the Stone Quarry Reservoir, as well as the potential benefit of an expanded Stone Quarry Reservoir, can not sustain the community's needs indefinitely. OWASA is committed to maintaining a viable and reliable range of future options. More detailed information on the extent and timing of future water needs is currently being developed through OWASA's Comprehensive Water and Sewer Master Plan project. Preliminary water supply and demand data will be available by the spring of 1999. 400 Jones Ferry Road Equal Opportunity Employer Voice (919) 968-4421 PO Box 366 Printed on Recycled Paper FAX (919) 968-4464 Carrboro, NC 27510-0366 trw•it: oHasa. ora