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i ~- <br />Durham would also be responsible for all operations, maintenance, repair, and any future <br />replacement of the collection system and its components up to the point where their <br />collection system connects to OWASA's system. <br />OWASA would require payment of the sewer service availability fee when each home is <br />connected to the sewer collection system and the normal sewer commodity rates (per <br />1000 gallons of usage) that are based on the amount of potable water consumed would <br />apply (OWASA's sewer commodity rates assume 90% of potable water consumed by a <br />household returns to the sewer system for treatment at the Mason Farm Wastewater <br />Treatment Plant). It is worth noting that Durham charges a "Capital Facilities Fee" prior <br />to connection to their system. Their fees are based on meter size, and the cost for a <br />standard residential 5/8" water meter is $915. OWASA's counterpart to Durham's <br />"Capital Facilities Fee" is the "Sewer Service Availability Fee". OWASA's availability <br />fee charges are based on the size (heated square feet) of the home. OWASA's Sewer <br />Service Availability Fee fora 2,500 square foot home utilizing a standard 5/8" meter is <br />$3,677. <br />5. What size homes will be constructed in the Blenheim Woods development? <br />According to the developer, East West Partners, they anticipate that the homes will be in <br />the 1,800 - 3,000 square foot range with most of the homes being around 2,500 square <br />feet. <br />6. What has to happen in order for the transfer to occur? <br />The first step in the process, OWASA's approval of the initiative, occurred during the <br />September 13, 2007 OWASA Board Meeting. In order for the initiative to move forward <br />it will require the approval of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, Chapel Hill <br />Town Council and the Carrboro Board of Alderman. If all of these approvals are <br />obtained, the final step would be for OWASA staff to enter into an agreement with <br />Durham outlining payment arrangements and each party's responsibilities under the <br />transfer agreement. <br />Attachment D <br />