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Policy Regarding Extension of Water and Sewer 24 ' <br /> Lines or Connections Thereto in the <br />``I University Lake Watershed <br /> Page 2 <br /> Policv <br /> Consistent with findings of the Camp Dresser& McKee University Lake Watershed Study, and <br /> in accordance with positions adopted by Can:boro, Chapel Hill, and Orange County, the Orange <br /> Water and Sewer Authority will not permit the extension of water and sewer facilities and <br /> services under its control or connections thereto in the University Lake watershed, except on a <br /> caseske by ca elite basis as described below. The utility service limitations imposed by this <br /> policy are intended to apply primarily to new, rather than existing, development in the watershed. <br /> Exceptions described below are not intended to facilitate the development of properties on which <br /> development has been heretofore precluded by on-site water supply or wastewater disposal <br /> limitations. <br /> Petitions to allow the extension of water or sewer lines or conrtecttans thereto in the University <br /> Lake watershed a itte d by=prol2egy ownewiDkiensi,50or connection r ' ct m t <br /> also e i 't' e t e QWASA Board of Directors. AWdegkion to ove or disapprove any <br /> petitions v a property owner submitted under conditi 2, I.3 or_5_B below. or to <br /> undertake extension r nne t' t ve <br /> .all be made by the Authority's <br /> Board of Directors after conductin c V17 clusions of the Board shall state the <br /> findings upon which the decisio b approve or disapprove petitions <br /> submitted under conditio or re a public hearing and may be made by <br /> Authority staff. <br /> L Petitions for sVpefor ons and connections may be granted when the Board <br /> determines th such extensions or connections have established to the <br /> satisfaction o <br /> 1. That such connection or extension is necessary io alleviate existing circumstances <br /> or conditions the Board finds are causing an existing or impending health hazard; <br /> or <br /> 2. That such connection or extension is necessary to alleviate existing conditions that <br /> will significantly jeopardize University Lake quality; or <br /> 3. That such connection or extension is necessary to respond to an existing hardship <br /> that is materially adverse or catastrophic to the health, safety and welfare of the <br /> general public. <br /> 4. Any lots in the Rangewood subdivision that were benefited by the Authority's <br /> previous water and sewer extension project, or any lots within the designated <br /> 4. <br /> 5s <br />