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~~~~~~~: <br />C)Wi~-S,A ORANGE WATER AND SEti~VER AUTI-€ORITY <br />Quality Service Since 1977 <br />September 7, 2007 <br />Ms. Laura Blackmon <br />Orange County Manager <br />Post Office Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br />SUBJECT: BRIEF REVIEW OF PAST DISCUSSIONS WITH CHATHAM <br />COUNTY REGARDING POTENTiAT, JOINT USE OF THE <br />JORDAN LAKE WATER SUPPLY <br />Background <br />During the August 14, 2007 meeting that Orange County arranged with officials from <br />Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Chatham County, OWASA was asked to provide a summary <br />of past discussions that have taken place about our possible joint use with Chatham <br />County of the Jordan Lake water supply. This memorandiun provides a brief review of <br />those discussions along with OWASA's current expectations regarding the Jordan Lalce <br />water supply. We understand that this information will be presented at the September 20, <br />2007 Orange County Asseimbly of Governments meeting and perhaps at a follow-up <br />meeting with Chatham County scheduled for October 30. <br />Previous Discussions <br />The t"irst round of Jordan Lake water supply storage allocations by the NC <br />Enviromnental Management Commission occurred in 1988. Orange County, <br />Hillsborough, Orange-Alamance Water System, Inc., Chatham County, and. <br />OWASA jointl~pplied for individual allocations at that time. OWASA <br />coordinated this joint effort with the other entities, all of whom subsequently <br />received storage allocations. <br />Also in 1988, OWASA and Chatham County initiated negotiations to share treated <br />drinking water through a wholesale transfer agreement, but these efforts were never <br />finalized. <br />• OWASA participated in joint staff discussions during the late 1990s about the <br />potential for interlocal collaboration in developing a western water supply intake <br />and potential treatment facilities at Jordan Lake. Other participants included staff <br />40o Jones Ferry Road Equal Opportunity Employer Voice (919) 968-4421 <br />Pd Box 366 Printed on Recycled Paper FAX (919) 968-4464 <br />Carrboro, NC 27510-0366 www.owasa.org <br />