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3 <br /> The cost to update the Cape Fear River Basin Water Supply Plan should be covered by the <br /> DWR. There are also annual fees paid to maintain the County's participation to the JLP <br /> ($2,500) as well as to retain the water supply allocation currently held by the County ($2,500). <br /> The latter cost would increase if the County's allocation increases. DWR stated at the February <br /> 24th meeting that it does not have money to pay for the update to the Cape Fear Hydrologic <br /> Model, but is actively seeking funding sources, hence the range of costs shown in the bullets <br /> above. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br /> 1) receive this information regarding the Jordan Lake Partnership and the upcoming <br /> allocation process; <br /> 2) discuss the proposed process and projections; and <br /> 3) confirm that the County remains interested in the Partnership and pursuing the <br /> allocation process outlined herein. <br /> Applications for Jordan Lake Allocations are likely to be due in January 2011, so the County will <br /> need to decide if it wishes to pursue an increase in allocation (as previously discussed in 2009) <br /> or retain the current 1 MGD Phase II allocation which has been in place since 1988. The <br /> Manager also recommends that the Manager and staff be authorized to begin discussions with <br /> potential partner utilities to treat and deliver drinking water from Jordan Lake to a designated <br /> portion of Orange County at the appropriate future date. <br />