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~ - <br />- ~ -:~`~: <br />- SU2~iARY OF <br />MAJOR CONCERNS E%PRESSED BY AGENCIES AHD/OR BOARDS <br />IN RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT WATER/SEWER POLICY <br />AND <br />PROVISIONS WSICH ARE APPLICABLE THERETO <br />Question: ,~ Oranae County ~tting~.nto the wa er and sewer <br />• business, 'nclud'n t eatme t distribution, a d o <br />collection? <br />Response: Orange County should cooperate with its municipalities, <br />water utility providers, and surrounding jurisdictions <br />to identify and develop required water supplies so that <br />available resources are balanced with existing and <br />projected needs on a local and regional basis. <br />(Goal 1', Subsection A-1 ). <br />Orange County's primary responsibility will be to <br />assist in the development of water resources, including <br />the establishment of necessary organizational <br />structures and arrangements that would operate and <br />maintain raw water and treated water resources. <br />(Goal ]., Subsection A-2) <br />Question: Ts the County og ing }o rovide monitoring <br />~roarams for on-site wastewater disposal and water <br />s.~y s_y_stems? Is the County financially and <br />technicall capable of implementing such programs? <br />--Response: A program of monitoring water quality in Orange <br />~Gounty streams should be evaluated,.and, if <br />feasible, established in coordination with utility. <br />providers and State agencies. Similarly, an on--site <br />wastewater treatment system inspection program <br />should be evaluated, and, if feasible, established <br />throughout the county, with particular emphasis an <br />water supply watersheds and designated Water Quality <br />Critical Area. (Goal 1, Subsection B-6) <br />Question: _ Associated with above question is the County a_aina to <br />provide education and information praa~rams for <br />ro~ert owners and builders of or_-site wastewater <br />- ~ dis~~ as~a1 and water sum systems? <br />Response: The buyers of property far development and-the <br />!buyers of homes and structures with existing <br />systems should be fully informed about the on-site <br />sewage disposal characteristics of their property <br />or the disposal site located thereon. Ta this-end, <br />the County should establish an on-going public <br />education program to inform home and property <br />owners of issues, concerns, and operation and <br />maintenance needs associated therewith. <br />