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7424, -1 1111, 11111 THE JOHN R. McADAMS COMPANY, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS 100 HAYES BUILDING,GLEN LENNOX CENTER, CHAPEL HILL P.O. BOX 2896,CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA 27514 (919)967-70; December 10, 1981 Mr. Kenneth Thompson County Manager, The County of Orange 106 East Margaret Lane Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 RE: Efland Estates Sewer Problem OCO 8002 Dear Mr. Thompson; I think our discussion earlier this week concerning the sewer situation at Efland Estates was beneficial to both of us. You probably need to be aware of the background of the Efland Estates situation, and I bene- fitted from your insight into the situation. The problem at Efland Estates is not so much how to dispose of the wastewater or even how to finance the sewer improvements, but rather it is a problem of determining what agency might act as lead agency or sponsor of the sewer system, to receive the grant, operate the system, and bill the users. As we discussed, I have contacted many agencies in the search to find a sponsor, including the County, Orange-Alamance Water Corporation, Farmers Home Administration (who is willing to provide funding, but is unwilling to act as lead agency) , the residents them- selves, the Orange County School System, the Chapel Hill Housing Authority, Triangle .3 Council of Governments, and OWASA. For various reasons, each of these agencies is unwilling or unable to undertake the project, with the possible exception of OWASA, whose executive director is willing to recommend to the OWASA Board that OWASA undertake the project, provided the County invite OWASA to do so. We all acknowledge that the County would want to consider the precedent being set and the long-range planning implications before asking OWASA to initiate sewer service in Efland Estates. You pointed out that the County has asked Dr. Ed Bergman, Chairman of Orange County's Revenue Bond Financing Commission, to formulate a water and sewer extension policy, and that perhaps the County would be in a better position to decide on an invitation to OWASA after the extension policy has been adopted. I can understand your point. I will contact Dr. Bergman to be sure he is aware of the particular Efland Estates situation, and then I will await further developments from the County; but I do suggest that once the extension policy is formulated the County then consider again the Efland Estates matter.