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In January 2011 the JLP will undertake a study to document existing water <br />line interconnections, as well as potential system capacities, for each of <br />the Partners. Orange County plans to include the City of Mebane and the <br />Orange-Alamance Water System in this study. The Towns of Hillsborough, <br />Durham, and OWASA are all Partners and their systems are already <br />slated to be included in this effort. <br />In addition, several of the Partners will begin planning for a proposed <br />"Western Intake" this fall. The Western Intake is an additional water intake <br />point in Jordan Lake which is anticipated to serve several communities on <br />the western side of Jordan Lake. It is possible that the City of Durham, the <br />Town of Pittsboro, Chatham County, and OWASA may participate in this <br />effort. DEAPR has communicated with the City of Durham, who is <br />spearheading this project, regarding interest in participating in discussions <br />regarding this Intake. <br />As a reminder, each Partner will also be responsible for developing their own <br />allocation request to be submitted to DWR in addition to the Regional Water <br />Supply Plan discussed above. <br />In summary, it is likely that this will be the last significant regional allocation of <br />drinking water supply in the Triangle area. Since many Partners, and non- <br />Partners, intend to request increased allocations of drinking water, it is likely that <br />the sum of this fourth round of allocations will be the first to exceed the available <br />water supply in Jordan Lake. As a result, each party seeking an allocation of <br />water from Jordan Lake must be able to justify their allocation request. Staff from <br />DEAPR and Planning are coordinating on preparing demand projections for this <br />purpose. <br />