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Chapel Bill and Carrboro exercise planning jurisdiction in an area beyond <br /> their corporate limits. The extent of this area is shown on the Planning <br /> Jurisdictions Map. The County plans for surrounding areas. <br /> Growth and development in Chapel Rill - Carrboro has been predominantly <br /> to the north and west in recent years. Growth to the north and resulting <br /> annexations have caused their corporate limits to approach and exceed at <br /> several points the planning jurisdiction line. Talks are currently under- <br /> way between the Towns, O1ASA and the County to establish a joint planning <br /> mechanism so that land use planning by the Towns and the County will be <br /> coordinated. Implementation of this planning mechanism will result in <br /> future development on the fringes of the Towns which will meet urban <br /> standards and be compatible with the existing development pattern and <br /> growth plans of the Towns and the County. <br /> Bingham Township is located west of Chapel Hill Carrboro. Current pop- <br /> - <br /> ulation in the Township is 3954 persons. A major transportation route, <br /> US 54, runs east-west across the Township out of Chapel Rill - Carrboro <br /> and on into Alamance County. Because of its proximity to the major ur- <br /> ban area in the. County, Bingham Township has experienced considerable <br /> growth pressure in recent years. The population growth rate has been <br /> 6.2% per annum over the last ten years, second highest of any Township <br /> after Eno Township. <br /> Dairy farming is an important activity in Bingham Township. About 40% of <br /> the County's dairy operations are here. Orange County currently ranks <br /> sixth in number of milk cows and fifth in milk revenues among North Caro- <br /> lina's one hundred counties. <br /> Bingham Township is the site of proposed Cane Creek Reservoir, to be lo- <br /> cated on Cane Creek just north of NC 54. The Orange Water and Sewer <br /> Authority is seeking to develop this reservoir to supplement its presently <br /> inadequate supply at University Lake. The prospect of a large lake in <br /> the Cane Creek area has already caused speculative land development. If <br /> the reservoir becomes a reality, growth and development in this area could <br /> become greatly accelerated. <br /> 34 <br />