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11 <br /> I VI. Plans to Use Jordan Lake <br /> 2 <br /> 3 B. Infrastructure <br /> 4 Engineering Study <br /> 5 * WHY do we need to do this? and WHAT is it? <br /> 6 This study determines: <br /> 7 ■ Feasibility and design <br /> 8 ■ Pipe sizes and distances <br /> 9 ■ Various water system models <br /> 10 From: Source(s)(Jordan Lake or other) <br /> 11 Thru: Water Resource Partners (Durham, Hillsborough, OWASA, etc.) <br /> 12 To: EDD Customer Zones <br /> 13 <br /> 14 <br /> 15 Study Issues <br /> 16 Infrastructure Engineering Analysis <br /> 17 Existing and Necessary <br /> 18 ■ Bolster Jordan Lake Application Request <br /> 19 ■ Non-Utility Entity is Unique Situation <br /> 20 ■ Further Dialogue and Partnerships with Local Utilities and Cities <br /> 21 C. Next Steps <br /> th <br /> 22 ■ Further Discussion at March 12 BOCC Work Session <br /> st <br /> 23 ■ Orange County Draft Jordan Lake Application Due April 1 <br /> 24 ■ Add the Engineering Design OC Share ($49,901) <br /> 25 2013-2014 Budget Process <br /> 26 ■ Final Draft Application Due July 1, 2013 <br /> 27 <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Commissioner Pelissier said the average use in the OWASA service area per day is <br /> 30 about 8 million gallons. She said that it is striking that Orange County is going to ask for 4 <br /> 31 million per day. She said there is no connection with Mebane and she thought she understood <br /> 32 that Mebane had sufficient water in the Buckhorn EDD. She asked about the yellow areas in <br /> 33 Hillsborough and said not all of these areas are in the Hillsborough EDD. <br /> 34 Craig Benedict said 4 million gallons does seem like a lot compared to OWASA and <br /> 35 these areas are appreciable to the size of those jurisdictions. There is a possibility of using less <br /> 36 than 4 million gallons. Regarding Mebane, it has adequate water supply in the short-term <br /> 37 horizon. Regarding Hillsborough, these areas are in the urban transition. There have not been <br /> 38 any definitive answers from Hillsborough about whether it will use the second phase of the <br /> 39 allocation. <br /> 40 Commissioner Rich asked if Orange County has ever used any water in its allocation <br /> 41 and Craig Benedict said no, because it is a level two allocation, which is a reserve. <br /> 42 Commissioner McKee said he is pleased to see the potential of an allocation of an <br /> 43 additional amount. He said economic development will require a lot of water, and he supports <br /> 44 this allocation. <br /> 45 Chair Jacobs asked if there are there any inter-basin transfers involved. Craig Benedict <br /> 46 said the City of Durham has a grandfather clause and this is still a topic of consideration. <br />