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Triangle Regional Water Supply Plan — Executive Summary <br />The Triangle area is one of the fastest growing regions in the country, and as a result, the combined JLP <br />water service area population is projected to increase from 1,066,000 in 2010 to 2,774,000 by 2060, a <br />compounded rate of increase of about 1.9 percent. The corresponding water demands are projected to <br />increase from 118 MGD in 2010 to 294 MGD by 2060, a compounded rate of increase of about 1.8 <br />percent. The fact that water use is projected to grow slower than service area population illustrates the <br />impact of the Partners' water efficiency and conservation programs, including increased use of <br />reclaimed water. <br />While existing water supplies of 199 MGD are expected to meet the region's needs through <br />approximately 2030, new water supplies of 95 MGD will be needed to meet 2060 estimated demands of <br />294 MGD. Figure 3 illustrates the growth in water demand for each partner. Raleigh makes up almost <br />half of the JLP's combined demands — making the implementation of their future water supply projects <br />essential to successfully meeting the needs of the Triangle Region. <br />300 <br />250 <br />V <br />200 <br />a <br />E <br />W <br />0 <br />E <br />4E 150 <br />H <br />a <br />100 <br />a <br />0 <br />a� <br />a <br />a 50 <br />a <br />0 <br />Current Total <br />Regional Supply <br />■ <br />illy <br />0 <br />c� <br />un <br />2010 2020 2030 2040 2050 2060 <br />Apex <br />t Cary <br />Morrisville <br />t Wake Co -RTP South <br />t Chatham County N <br />t Durham <br />Hillsborough <br />ti Holly Springs <br />Orange County <br />QWASA <br />t Pittsboro <br />t Raleigh &Merger Partners <br />Sanford <br />Current Supply <br />Figure 3: Regional demand projections and current supplies, including Jordan Lake allocations. <br />How will the Partners Meet 2060 Water Demands? <br />Many of the Partners have their own long -range master plans in which they have identified and <br />evaluated a variety of water supply options. Using the information from these plans as a foundation, <br />the JLP identified potentially feasible strategies for meeting the region's long -term water supply needs. <br />These strategies were evaluated relative to each other according to their ability to meet regional water <br />supply demands, costs, regulatory complexity and environmental impacts; and the strategy selected by <br />the Partners is presented in detail in the TRWSP (JLP Recommended Alternative). <br />4 <br />