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not included in the preferred alternative outlined in the Plan for meeting the region's <br /> water needs. At the time of the development of the plan, Raleigh was planning on <br /> being able to meet all of its water needs with sources other than Jordan Lake. <br /> However, as the deadline for allocation application approached, Raleigh decided that <br /> it needed to apply for the small allocation as insurance in case some of the <br /> alternative sources either were not approved or did not come on line soon enough to <br /> cover their water demand at the time. The City has committed to utilizing the <br /> allocation, if it is needed, in a manner consistent with the Plan and the infrastructure <br /> planning of the other Jordan Lake Partners. To this end, Raleigh has agreed to <br /> include a contractual sunset of their allocation in the year 2045. <br /> One important conclusion of the Plan is that all Triangle water supply systems, as <br /> well as water users downstream of Jordan Lake, will be able to meet their projected <br /> water needs for at least the next 50 years. This was determined by using the <br /> hydrologic water supply model for the basin and comparing the water demands <br /> through the year 2060 to the full range of recorded hydrologic conditions of the past <br /> 80+ years. <br /> 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br /> N/A <br /> 4. New Statutes and Rules <br /> N/A <br /> C. PROCESS <br /> 1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br /> a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br /> Not Applicable at this time <br /> b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br /> Not Applicable at this time <br /> c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints <br /> Staff will update the BOCC in the upcoming months with the results of the EMC's <br /> decision on granting Orange County's Jordan Lake allocation request. <br /> 2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br /> Mission/Scope: <br /> a. Planning Board Review: <br /> b. Advisory Boards: <br /> c. Local Government Review: <br /> d. Notice Requirements: <br /> e. Outreach <br /> 3. FISCAL IMPACT <br /> The additional allocation, if granted, will result in additional cost to maintain the water <br /> allocation. The current allocation costs the County approximately $2,500 per year. If <br /> the allocation request is approved, the annual costs will be approximately $4,000, <br /> which has already been projected in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2017. <br /> 3 <br />