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_: . A project that has generated a great deal of discussion and concern is Treyburn in north central Durham County. It is a 5200 acre mixed-use development. Over the next 20 - 25 years, a range of 20,000 to 40,000 jobs in Treyburn has been estimated. Approximately 4000 dwelling units are also proposed as part of Treyburn. The only use currently under construction at Treyburn is the Organon Teknika Plant to be fully operational by early 1988. It will initially employ 400 - 500 people and by 1998 should have around 2000 employees. Construction is just beginning on the first 60 residential units which are on 80,000 square foot lots with public water and sewer. Durham Research Properties estimates that ten years from now all residential development at Treyburn will. be completed and there will be 10,000 - 15,OOA jobs. Further development Eno Waste Treatment all improvements st+ line in 1991. The environmental impact correct. at Treyburn Plant. The ~y on sched~ plant is statement, is contingent upon upgrading the current capacity is 2.5 MGD. If ale, a 10 MGD plant could be on currently the subject of an thus the 1991 date might not be "- The best source for determining where residential demand generated by Treyburn will be strongest is the Traffic Impact Analysis prepared by Kimley-Horn & Associates of Raleigh. Their projections for traffic into and out of -Treyburn are: north 20°s, south 55~, east 10~ and west 15%. The Planning Staff recommends approval of the amended text and map and incorporation into Section 3.7 of the Land Use Plan. Following this hearing, the Little River TAC will meet to formulate a recommendation to the Planning Board. The Planning Board will meet on June 15 to consider TAC comments and formulate a recommendation to the Commissioners for their meeting on July 6, 1987. Tom Bruce of the City of Durham Department of Water Resources, stated that his department is responsible for the development, operation and maintenance of Durham's water supply, water treatment and waste treatment facilities. He indicated that the City of Durham looks to the three rivers of the Upper Neuse Basin (Eno River, Flat River and Little River) for its water supply. Due to droughts in 1921 and 1922, a dam was constructed on the Flat River which formed Lake Michie and has served as Durham City's and Durham County's primary water supply since 1926. He noted that in 1974, the City began planning for a reservoir on the Little River. He indicated that this project was nearly complete, and plans were to begin impounding water by late July of this year. In 1984, the Durham City Council passed a Watershed Protection Ordinance for the protection of the Falls and Jordan Lakes as well as providing for the protection of Little River Reservoir and Lake Michie. Mr. Bruce continued that in December of 1985, the Durham City Council passed a resolution requesting that the Division of Environmental Management reclassify the Flat River and Little River to the highest