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RESOLUTION TO TRANSNIIT REVISED WATER CONSERVATION STANDARDS TO THE CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN, CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL, AND ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF CONIIVIISSIONERS WHEREAS, the citizens of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Orange County have demonstrated a strong commitment to responsible stewazdship of the community's water resources, including the conservation of water during periods of drought and shortage; and WHEREAS, the Towns and County adopted new ordinances in the spring of 2002 with water conservation requirements to be used during periods of drought and other water shortages; and WHEREAS, OWASA has examined water use patterns during the record-setting drought of 2002 and has reviewed the experience with the Towns' and County's recently adopted conservation ordinances; and WHEREAS, OWASA held a public forum about drought management and conservation on November 20, 2002; has encouraged and received numerous comments from interested customers regazding the 2002 conservation ordinance; and has drafted, discussed, revised and received comments on proposed revisions to the 2002 water conservation ordinance, including comments from the elected boards of Carrboro, Chapel, Hill and Orange County in a joint meeting held on January 16~', 2003. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Boazd of Directors of Orange Water and ~ Sewer Authority hereby submits its Proposed Water Conservation Standards, February 19, 2003, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution, to the Carrbom Boazd of Aldermen, the Chapel Hill Town Council, and the Orange County Boazd of Commissioners and recommends the adoption of these Standards - either by reference, or by incorporation into appropriate Town and County codes or ordinances - at the eazliest appropriate date. Adopted this the 27~' day of February, 2003. P~ Bernadette Pelissier, Chairman Board of Directors ATTEST: Joni G' or Assi tSecretary-Treasurer