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M' <br /> 6 <br /> RESOLUTION AMENDING POLICY FOR THE EXTENSION OF WATER AND <br /> ' SEWER LINES OR CONNECTIONS THERETO IN THE UNIVERSITY LAKE <br /> WATERSHED <br /> WHEREAS, Orange Water and Sewer Authority has adopted and abides by a policy <br /> prohibiting extensions of new water or sewer service lines, or new connections to water or sewer <br /> lines already existing, in the University Lake watershed; and <br /> WHEREAS,that policy was amended on April 26, 1990 and November 10, 1994 to <br /> allow, as exceptions listed therein, certain extensions or connections necessary to alleviate or <br /> prevent severe public health or environmental consequences; to recognize certain properties <br /> previously benefited by OWASA utility lines; to be able to respond to circumstances which the <br /> Board of Directors finds result in an imminently impending health hazard(whether or not the <br /> Orange County Health Department has formally declared the existence of such a hazard); and <br /> to allow certain properties to connect subject to direct findings of documentary fact without first <br /> conducting a public hearing; and <br /> WHEREAS,the Board has determined that further m if ns are needed to address <br /> circumstances when extensions are allowed under pro' vitiated WASA, and that such <br /> modifications to the current policy will enhance the Au respo ness to future service <br /> petitions without compromising its commitm wat ed protection. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE SO <br /> 1. That the Board o e O ge Water and Sewer Authority hereby amends <br /> its Policy for the Extens' t Ines or Connections Thereto in the University <br /> Lake Watershed last ted o v er 10, 1994 per the document attached hereto. <br /> 2. That as m e Policy shall in no way be construed as a diminution of the <br /> Authority's commitment to protection of its water supply sources,and shall continue in fill <br /> force and effect until later amended or rescinded by this Board. <br /> 3. That copies of this Resolution-and attachment be transmitted to the governing <br /> bodies of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Orange County. <br /> Adopted the 25th day of September 1997. <br /> Barry Jacobs, Chairman <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Dan C. VanderMeer <br /> Secretary-Treasurer <br /> 5.3 <br />