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Discussion Paper <br />March 12, 1998 <br />Page 9 <br />10 <br />Findings and Recommendations <br />OWASA has discussed assessment project policy throughout the recent rate study and during recent <br />special work sessions and intergovernmental meetings with its constituent governments. Based on the <br />information and discussions to date, OWASA hereby finds that: <br />1. Experience with previous assessment projects indicates that the customers appreciate the <br />improvement that public water and sewer services provide their property and the community at <br />large. It is widely acknowledged these improvements add lasting value to the property. <br />2. The existing provisions of the Agreements of Sale and Purchase clearly restrict OWASA's <br />provision of financial assistance to parties benefited by the extension of water and sewer <br />services. <br />3. Assessment costs are a primary deterrent to the more timely extension of public water and sewer <br />services to existing unserved neighborhoods. <br />4. All existing and new developments should have economically and environmentally acceptable <br />provisions for water and sewer services which have a useful life corresponding to the anticipated <br />life of the development. <br />5. A comprehensive management and inspection program for on -site (septic tanks) and alternative <br />wastewater management systems does not currently exist within and around the OWASA <br />service area. Such a program is needed for the OWASA service area and for OWASA's water <br />supply watersheds. The entity responsible for administering such a program would need to be <br />determined by the Towns and the County, with participation by OWASA as requested. <br />6. It is appropriate and desirable for the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill, and Orange County to <br />fully consider and determine: <br />jbr FUoauite\smipro\docs keports\wspol_losam <br />