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OWASA ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY <br /> Quality Service Since 1977 <br /> Discussion Paper <br /> Jordan Lake Options for OWASA <br /> December 18, 1998 <br /> What's the purpose of this discussion paper? <br /> This paper provides follow up information to the"Jordan Lake as a Regional Water Source"meeting <br /> among officials of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Chatham County, Hillsborough,Orange County,and Orange <br /> Water and Sewer Authority held on October 1, 1998. The OWASA Board of Directors discussed this <br /> information at their December 10, 1998 meeting with the intent that this discussion paper would support <br /> discussions of individual elected boards as they work with Chatham County on matters of mutual interest, <br /> including collaborations or possible cooperation between OWASA and Chatham County on development <br /> of water resources. <br /> What happened at the October 1, 1998 joint meeting? <br /> A representative of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources provided an <br /> informational presentation about Jordan Lake, the allocation process,its value as a regional resource, and <br /> the expectation that only one water intake site will be developed on the western side of Jordan Lake. <br /> Representatives from each of the local entities briefly described their respective long and short term <br /> interests in Jordan Lake. The central question of the meeting was posed by Chatham County: "Is there <br /> interest in OWASA working with Chatham County to develop an intake, even if Chatham needs it <br /> earlier than OWASA would otherwise?" <br /> The meeting participants agreed to discuss this question and related issues within their individual boards <br /> and reconvene as a large group during the first week in March 1999. A date and location have not yet <br /> been specified(Attachment 1). <br /> What are OWASA's long and short term interests in Jordan Lake? <br /> Jordan Lake represents an important future raw water supply option for OWASA. Existing sources at <br /> University Lake,Cane Creek, and the Stone Quarry Reservoir, as well as the potential benefit of an <br /> expanded Stone Quarry Reservoir, can not sustain the community's needs indefinitely. OWASA is <br /> committed to maintaining a viable and reliable range of future options. More detailed information on the <br /> extent and timing of future water needs is currently being developed through OWASA's Comprehensive <br /> Water and Sewer Master Plan project. Preliminary water supply and demand data will be available by the <br /> spring of 1999. <br /> 400 Jones Ferry Road F-4-1 Opportunity Employer Voice(919)968-4421 <br /> PO Box 366 Printed on Recycled Paper FAX(919)968-4464 <br /> Carrboro,NC 27510-0366 wwlf:014asa,org <br />