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RESOLUTION OF GENERAL SUPPORT FOR INTERLOCAL WATER <br />GONSERVATION STRATEGIES INCLUDING OWASA'S PURSUIT OF WATER <br />USE EFFICIENCY CONDITIONS OF SERVICE, AND DIRECTING STAFF TO <br />CONTINUE COLLABORATIVE WORK ON THESE INITIATIVES <br />WHEREAS, an adequate and high quality water supply is fundamental to the well-being and <br />sustainability of our community; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County desires to continue working collaboratively with the Town of <br />Carrboro, the Town of Chapel Hill, and OWASA to ensure the quality and adequacy of our local <br />water resources; and <br />WHEREAS, water conservation and water use efficiency are cornerstones of Orange County's <br />commitment to protect water resources and encouraging sustainable growth and development; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, on February 14, 2008 the OWASA Board- of Directors received and strongly <br />endorsed Recommendations regarding Water Conservation Priorities and Initiatives for <br />collaborative action by the Town of Chapel Hill, Town of Carrboro, Orange County and OWASA; <br />NOW THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby: <br />1. Express support for the OWASA Board of Directors' February 14, 2008 recommendations <br />to local governments regarding collaborative water conservation strategies including <br />OWASA's proposal to consider establishing water use efficiency requirements as <br />conditions of receiving OWASA water and sewer services for all new development and <br />redevelopment; and <br />2. Express support of the additional recommendations in the report entitled "Report on <br />Collaborative Water Conservation Strategies for Joint Consideration by Carrboro, Chapel <br />Hill, Orange County and OWASA"dated January, 2008; and <br />3. Direct the County's staff to work with staff from the Town of Carrboro, Town of Chapel Hill, <br />and OWASA to more fully develop and evaluate potential implementation strategies, a list <br />of proposed water use efficiency standards and conditions of service, appropriate roles and <br />responsibilities, resource needs and timetable for implementation, etc. <br />4. Request that OWASA provide a report on the proposed approach and implementation plan <br />for the water use efficiency conditions of service strategy. <br />This Fifteenth day of April 2008. <br />Barry Jacobs, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />ATI"EST <br />