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11 <br /> GOAL 4 - COUNTY FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION <br /> Establish a basis for Orange County's financial participation <br /> in the provision of water and/or sewer services and <br /> facilities. <br /> A. General Policies <br /> 1. Water and sewer utilities extended to a development <br /> shall be based on good engineering practice and <br /> shall be determined by the long-range plans of the <br /> utility system to which they are to be connected. <br /> Utility extensions will, be considered by the County <br /> in conjunction with assessments of potential growth <br /> and service need in the area. <br /> 2. Orange County may consider providing financial <br /> assistance for the completion of engineering <br /> studies, easement acquisition, water and sewer <br /> lines, including pipe and ancillary equipment such <br /> as water pumps, sewer pumps, valves, pump houses, <br /> fire hydrants, and water and sewer treatment plants <br /> as well as the actual construction of these <br /> facilities. <br /> 3. Orange County may hold title to any water and <br /> sewer facilities which it funds. As a basis for its <br /> financial participation in the utility <br /> system extension, the County may attach conditions <br /> limiting the use of the extension consistent with <br /> the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> B. Application Policies <br /> 1. A request for funding water and sewer utilities may <br /> be made by any individual, agency or corporation or <br /> any municipality within Orange County; provided, <br /> however, Orange County will enter into water/sewer <br /> supply and/or treatment agreements only with public <br /> bodies and/or utility providers. <br /> 2. All requests for funding shall be made to the <br /> County Manager's Office, accompanied by the <br /> required application material. The Board of <br /> Commissioners may establish funding in the annual <br /> budget for the County share of participation in <br /> water and/or sewer projects. (See Selection <br /> Policies. ) <br /> 3. Upon receiving a request for water or sewer <br /> utilities, the County Manager will gather the <br /> following information: <br /> a. A map and brief report identifying existing <br /> -8- <br />