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use for recently approved and pending projects. was 0.61 MGD . If <br /> added to current water demand [4.60 MOD) , the projected demand <br /> becomes 5 .41 MOD . <br /> As indicated previously , the current safe yield (Lake <br /> Orange) is esti'meted at 2. 2 MGD , With recommended improvements , <br /> the combined safe yield would increase to 3 .43 MOD . <br /> If additions l provisions of the Manager 's recommended <br /> policy statement are implemented , reductions in the water demand <br /> can be obtain'ed . As a minimum , these might include the <br /> following : <br /> 1 . Development of Back—Up Sources <br /> Orange-4Alamance (Inter—Basin Transfer/Mebane) <0 .44 MOD <br /> Hillsborough (Inter—Basin Transfer/OWASA) <1 .60 MOD <br /> 2. Adjustment of In—Stream Plow Requirements . <br /> Adjustment (NCDWR to Unadjusted) 0 .71 MOD <br /> With the above steps, a total reduction in water demand of <br /> 2.75 MGD could be accomplished . This would reduce demand in Low <br /> flow periods to 2.66 MGD or below the combined safe yield of 3 .43 <br /> MGD for all three reservoirs . <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Until a policy decision is made , it is impossible for the <br /> PLanning Staff to make an objective evaluation of the impact of <br /> Scotswood or bother developments . The policy decision must <br /> address improvements to increase safe yields , maximum withdrawal <br /> rates and in—stream flow requirements in order to. be able to <br /> develop staging plans for nevi developments . The preliminary <br /> analysis above ' indicates that with implementation of the policy , <br /> sufficient water would be available to serve Scotswood plus other <br /> developments . lit is recommended , however , that a staging plan <br /> for Scotswood be approved to establish Limits regarding the <br /> number of newt units to be connected to the Hillsborough water <br /> system over a ,ten—year period . This is the minimum amount of <br /> time projected for planning and construction of a new reservoir <br /> facility , A recommended phasing plan for Scotswood is to Limit <br /> construction of residential units to a maximum of 25% of the <br /> total number [626 ) within a given 2-1/2 year period . <br />