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• Water and Sewer Boundaries 17 Discussion Issues April, 1995 Page 2 • "Seek agreement by all affected entities:public utilities and local governing boards(Carrboro,Chapel Hill,Hillsborough,Orange County,OWASA),Orange County Health Department,NC Department of Environrz=j,Health,and Natural Resources. • "Determine the location,within the overall long range interest area,of the urban services boundary(i.e.water and sewer service boundary)for each utility provider versus the Iong tam interest area where no water and sewer service will be extended d-=ng the short term-- The implications of this list are substantial,and their importance should not be underestimated. OWASA would be the designated public utility for resolving a range of water and wastewater system problem areas throughout southern Orange County. Neither policies,programs,nor operational capability currently east for dealing with community welt or private wastewater problems in the Rural Buffer,University Lake,or Cane Crock watersheds—all of which would be located within the Authority's designated area of interest. Of similar concern would be ftraueial and equity issues inherent to areas outside OWASNs normal service area Even if the Orange Water and Sewer Authority attained accessary financial,operational,and policy capacity for responding to utility needs throughout its designated area,it is not clear that either Hillsborough or Orange County would have similar capabilities. What if,for example,a subdivision or industry located within Hillsborough's area of interest required public watertsewer service,but HilLsbor+ough were financially or operationally incapable of providing it? It is likely that Orange County would be requested to help. To the extent that more than 60 percent of Orange County's taxpayers are already OWASA ratepayem it would be unfair for OWASA customers to pay for resolving Hillsborough's problem while already bearing the cost of their own assigned portion of the County,but having no role in the remainder.