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resources allow. The Town will have the right of"first- <br /> refusal" (as defined below) to decline to serve a <br /> system failure in its Interest Area, if it can be shown <br /> that in so doing the capability to serve its existing <br /> customers would be significantly altered in an <br /> adverse manner. If the Town declines to provide <br /> service, it may contract with another public provider _ <br /> upon consultation and agreement with Orange <br /> County regarding the contracted provision of service. <br /> If contracted provision is not feasible, Orange County <br /> will address the situation, and retains the right to <br /> contract with other providers to secure service. <br /> b. In the OWASA Interest Area,44e OWASA PeaFd e <br /> D+resteFs will agree to provide service to needs as <br /> defined above, as system capacity and financial <br /> resources allow. The Authority will have the right of <br /> "first-refusal" (as defined below)to decline to serve a <br /> need in its Interest Area, if it can be shown that in so <br /> doing the capability to serve its existing customers <br /> would be compromised in an adverse manner. If <br /> OWASA declines to provide service, it may contract <br /> with another public provider upon consultation and <br /> agreement with Orange County regarding the <br /> contracted provision of service. If contracted provision <br /> is not feasible, Orange County will address <br /> the situation, and retains the right to contract with <br /> other providers to secure service. <br /> C. In addition, OWASA will be provided courtesy review <br /> and the right to provide written input into utility design <br /> and the provision of easements for all new major <br /> subdivisions and non-residential site plans within the <br /> OWASA Interest Area. Orange County shall retain <br /> approval authority for all development proposals <br /> within portions of the OWASA Long-Term Interest <br /> Area in Orange County planning jurisdiction. <br /> 3. Policy of"first-refusal' <br /> a. The designated Long-Term Interest Area provider has <br /> first right to provide service if a public health <br /> emergency or "essential public facility' service need is <br /> established. <br />