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awareness that alterations must be made in services are intergovernmental is increasing lic water and wastewater to be in aelim lysh�nomica manner that supports local land use and provided in a ment plans, and growth management efforts. Three gen economic wa a development P establishing eneral water supply management approaches have been discussed by the 9 maintaining the status quo; and (3) Committee. These include: (1)management of raw water resources;supplies and/or a new Oohing department ntideerauthority for management. of water establishing !'� treatment facilities. Comments on Count ide Authorit A roach Committee discussions of the three approaches, the County-wide authority i Comm appears to be the preferred alternative. Itoffers a authority approach appe but not limited to: number of advantages over other alternatives, including, optimal utilization of regional water supplies and treatment 1. more o P facilities. equitable treatment of customers, through implementation of a 2. More eq system-wide rate making methodology that is based on the cost of providing service to each class of customers. representation of customers by structuring 3, Opportunity for fair rep to reflect various areas served. g overning board of authority 4. Significant economies of scale in improvements management, thereby permitting construction financing and facility operation and Y utilization of resources not economically feasible under an individual approach. - it to adapt to changing regulatory environment and meet S. Greater abil y required treatment standards. all water 6. Also offers a structure for consolidating and coordinating supply and treatment and wastewater collection and treatment management functions within the County. laruiing and management effar`,s 7. Improved coordination of water resources planning in' surrounding with State and Federal agencies and local g counties. . 8. Better utilization of technical and administrative s sff, resources required for proper system operation wide authority approach are reported The primary disadvantages of a County to be: (1) it would be politically difficult to implement; (2) loss of local and (3) government's influence over water and d sewer w initiating utility decisiOn na making; g, S��ate approval would be required pr. P made roceedings for new.. reservoir projects. This alternative governing beara of the politically acceptable if the representation on the . authority is properly structured and "branch" offices are established for ) primary service areas within the County. 20 .