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This goal is on target. WATER RESOIIRCE OIIANTITY AND QUALITY Paul Thames made reference to the interim report of the Water Resources Committee and a workplan that was developed for fiscal year 93-94 with a list of associated costs. There is also a list of things which are low cost which can be accomplished next year. After all the data is collected and there is an understanding of the potential problems of ground water resources, a lot of work must take place in providing strategies for these problems. The $43,000 listed in the report is new money for this goal. John Link suggested that the Board look at the multi-year plan as it relates to water resources. This could be reviewed at a work session. ERPANSION OF EFLAND SEWER SYSTEM Paul Thames reported that the County staff is working on this initiative. There are several potential strategies for passing the cost to the property owner. Some municipalities charge property owners by front footage, while some use an acreage fee or percentage of tax base. He will take the County map and scale it out according to these three strategies. The Board agreed that there is a public health problem in the Efland area. They questioned if they want to recoup all their money if this is to address a public health problem. John Link feels there may be an additional source of money if certain legislation is approved for infrastructure. WATER AND SEWER SERVICES Commissioner Willhoit asked about the Buckhorn Road interchange and the possibility of putting together a project to extend a sewer line to that area where the County could receive the revenues. Ted Abernathy indicated that this area would best be served by the County extending the Efland line. Commissioner Willhoit feels that this interchange is a prime location for economic development. He asked that this be pursued for the entire interchange and not just one node and that the entire Buckhorn exchange be in the Efland System. Commissioner Halkiotis seconded this suggestion. Commissioner Gordon noted she remains uncommitted on this item. John Link will address the question about the enterprise fund and give the Commissioners additional information on the cost of serving the entire node in terms of additional expense and revenue. There is a need to generate more sewage capacity in that line. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT Ted Abernathy stated that the total number of acres involved in the proposed Economic Development District is 2400. He will give the County Commissioners an update the second meeting in January. This will go to public hearing in February. DURHAM WATER PIPELINE The Board expressed a concern because this line runs through the County's planning jurisdiction but no agreement with Hillsborough has been finalized. The agreement between Durham and Hillsborough indicates that extensions will be done in accordance with the Land Use Plan. Hillsborough and the County have different Land Use Plans. It was decided that Chair Carey would contact Durham City and Durham County and meet with them to explore their long range plans for water and sewer extensions and also this pipeline.