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.7t CORRECTED VERSION • 'Note: Meeting Date ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: JANUARY 30, 1989 • SUBJECT: SITE SELECTION FOR UPPER ENO RIVER BASIN RAW WATER RESERVOIR DEPARTMENT: MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING YES: X NO: ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: MANAGER'S OFFICE X501 TELEPHONE NUMBER- Hillsborough - 732--8181 Chapel Hill - 968-4501 Mebane - 227-2031 Durham - 688-7331 PURPOSE: To receive Public comment with regard to .selecting a site for a raw water reservoir in Northern Orange County. BACKGROUND: In 1987 , a two phase water supply study was begun on behalf of Orange County by Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. , Consulting Engineers. The Purpose of the Phase I portion of the study was to identify potential reservoir sites in Northern Orange County which could be developed to help meet the long term water supply needs of the County. An al ternative �o reservoir construction, development of raw water pumping capacity from Jordan Lake, was- also e valuated • for feasibility. The Phase I Study located four potential reservoir sites, within the Upper Eno River Basin. These sites were identified as site A, • where Corporation Lake could be expanded ; Site B, on the Eno River just upstream of. its confluence with McGowan Creek; Site C, on the Eno River upstream of the Halls Mill Road crossing ; and Site D, on Seven Mile Creek southwest of Interstate 85 . A preliminary design for a dam and reservoir was: done for each of the four sites. The raw water yield, construction cost, innundated area and impact on existing roads and structures was determined for each site 4 Public input to the Phase I Study was provided by an ad hoc • citizen committee, the Reservoir Site Committee, appointed by• the • County Commissioners . The Reservoir. Site Committee recommended tc the County Commissioners that the land acquisition process be undertaken to acquire property at Site B on the Eno above McGowar Creek, and at Site D, Seven Mile Creek, for the purpose of reservoir construction, future reservoir construction and wildlife mitigation.