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2 as the extended future growth of the Efland area through the year 2004. Commissioner Willhoit confirmed that the commitment from Hillsborough was 380,000 gallons per day which can be carried with the 8" sewer line which was the original design intended for the project. Chair Marshall asked how many of the original people that the County is committed to serve are not included in this first phase and Bill Laws noted that the main project would serve approximately 100 of those people who the County is committed to serve. Commissioner Hartwell spoke in support of buying the 10" pipe because of the difficulty in replacing big pipe and because of the possibility of future growth in the corridor west of Efland. Chair Marshall stated that the 8" pipe would give some flexibility for the County to design and do what needs to be done as the area develops, whereas if more capacity is put into the Hillsborough water treatment plant than they have agreed to would present more pressure upon the County to pick up their infrastructure cost. Commissioner Willhoit noted that Lake Ben Johnson is not vital to the long range water needs of the area -- it is just a holding pond with no capacity. He restated what the engineer said in that the 8" line is sufficient to provide that service. Its a question of saving $27,000 over a period of ten years at an expenditure of $65, 000. In answer to a question from Commissioner Halkiotis, Thompson stated that there are three hosiery plants that have expressed an interest in connecting onto the sewer line. Commissioner Halkiotis expressed agreement with the 10" line and Kevin Carter, Project Engineer recommended the 10" line. This would provide for the future growth in the Efland area. Commissioner Hartwell pointed out that Senate Bill 2 would pay half the cost of the difference between the 8" and 10" line. Gordon Baker stated that option 3 with the 10" line would cost an additional $16,000 to $17, 000. Chair Marshall stated that the Board's design for this system was specifically at the lowest level to keep the smallest amount of effluent flowing through the force main with the idea that something would have to be done along a gravity sewer line in the long run if the cost was to remain low. It was pointed out that if everyone along the sewer line were to connect on that only 55, 000 gallons out of 380, 000 would be used which leaves plenty of room for growth. Commissioner Willhoit emphasized that everything should be done to hold the cost down making it affordable to those who will be using the system. Chair Marshall stated that if a lot of development takes place in this area, the revenues from impact fees will be available to design and change the system over to a gravity system which is what will be needed to save any money.