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Orange Water and Sewer Authority 072 <br /> 400 Jones Ferry Road <br /> LOWASA I P.O. Box 366 <br /> Carrboro, NC 27510 <br /> (919) 968-4421 D <br /> r �J <br /> January 19, 1988 <br /> Ms. gaily Crudup <br /> Planner II <br /> Planning Department <br /> Orange County <br /> 306F Revere Road <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Dear Emily: <br /> SUBJECT: OWASA STAFF COMMENTS RELATIVE TO: CHESTNUT OAKS SUBDIVISION; <br /> ROCK LEDXE SUBDIVISION; JAMES VINE SUBDIVISION; ALBERT REEVES <br /> ESTATE SUBDIVISION <br /> Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OMiASA) staff has reviewed the plans <br /> provided for the above-referenced projects. The following comments are <br /> offered for consideration by Orange County during the project review and <br /> approval process. <br /> The OWASA Board of Directors has not reviewed and considered the proposed <br /> projects or the C ASA staff comments. However, the Board of Directors has <br /> previously expressed concern about the increased dependence upon on-site and <br /> cluster wastewater disposal systems in public water supply watershed areas <br /> and the Rural Buffer without a comprehensive program in place to provide for <br /> the effective, long-term operation, maintenance and inspection of these <br /> systems. The Board of Directors has also expressed concerns about the need <br /> for effective, permanent sedimentation and erosion control measures, <br /> particularly for all projects within the University Lake and Cane Creek <br /> watersheds. <br /> A. General Comments Applicable to All Projects: <br /> The proposed subdivisions would all have lot sizes averaging more than 2 <br /> acres. Based on available information, this development density is <br /> presently considered to be generally acceptable from a water quality <br /> protection standpoint. These projects will result in limited increases in <br /> nonpoint pollution resulting from additional automobile traffic, soil <br /> disturbance, wastewater disposal system operation, and other activities. <br /> These impacts can be reduced and properly managed through timely <br /> implementation and ongoing maintenance of effective sedimentation and <br /> erosion control measures and through prope7771.TeTvative design, <br /> construction, operation and maintenance of the septic tank systems serving <br /> each lot. <br /> An Equal Opportunity Employer <br />