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Community and Environment Non- Departmentals - continued Jordan Lake Partnership $58,801 Orange County joined an 11 -local government coalition with a goal of "collaboratively defining Jordan Lake's role in a long term sustainable and secure regional water supply for the Research Triangle Region." Funds for FY 2013 -14 Include t an interconnection study via the Jordan Lake Partnership (JLP) at a cost of $49,901. This study is being undertaken by the JLP to determine the status of water supply interconnections in the Triangle region. The study will include the collection of information including pipe capacities and pressures, such that the JLP members will have a more accurate understanding of the regional water supply system. Also, includes funds to Triangle J Council of Governments (TJCOG) for Jordan Lake Allocation application, as well as annual Jordan Lake Partnership dues. Jordan Lake Water Storage Allocation $11,200 Represents Orange County's annual payment to the State of North Carolina for the current 1 million gallons per day (mgd) Level II allocation the County previously held plus 3 mgd Level II as part of the new supply request. To retain the allocation, the County pays one percent of the operations, maintenance and rehabilitation program costs. The State of North Carolina has the responsibility to allocate and manage water supply storage in Jordan Lake, and the Division of Water Resources is the lead agency for carrying out this charge. Lake Orange $18,740 These funds provide for maintenance, grass cutting and other grounds keeping at Lake Orange and upstream sediment structures. Lake Orange maintenance funds serve to protect the County's interests in the infrastructure of Lake Orange, as a drinking water source and natural habitat in the Eno River channel. Reservoirs require protection from the growth of trees on dams, the activities of beavers clogging overflow structures raising water levels to unsafe levels, and from the loss of storage volume due to collected sediment. The increase in this year's budget is due to anticipated one -time tree clearing near the overflow structure and anticipated costs of rehabilitation at the upstream sediment structures. Moving forward, the operational budget will include all maintenance or inspections of the dam infrastructure. The budget will be larger than in years past due to regularly scheduled inspections and a pro- active maintenance schedule. OAWS Water Infrastructure Consultant $0 The Efland- Mebane Small Area Plan Task Force has identified infrastructure expansion as one of the key elements needed to support future residential and economic development opportunities in the Efland area. The Orange - Alamance Water System (OAWS) is an existing utility that extends through much of the study area. While it covers a sizable area, the system is constrained in its ability to provide fire suppression and /or support expanded service. A study that analyzes the current system and identifies options for the future is needed to determine a course of action for water service in the Efland area. County officials worked with OAWS officials to share in the cost of the needed study during FY 2011 -12. ��" fc3