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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 2, 2006 Action Agenda Item No. ~ ~j SUBJECT: Water and Sewer Capacity Implications of Increased Density in OWASA's Carrboro-Chapel Hill Service Area DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: OWASA Discussion Paper: Water and Sewer Capacity Implications of Increased Density in OWASA's Carrboro-Chapel Hill Service Area (Under Separate Cover) Paul Thames, 919-245-2303 Ed Holland, OWASA, 919-968-4421 PURPOSE: To present information to the BOCC that is also being presented to the governing boards of Chapel Hill and Carrboro relative to the relationship between increased development density in Chapel Hill and Carrboro and OWASA water and sewer capacity, BACKGROUND: At its October 24, 2005 meeting, the Chapel Hill Tawn Council requested that OWASA provide a briefing about the effects of potential increases in allowable development density on OWASA's ability tc meet future water supply and wastewater treatment demands, That briefing will occur at the February 27, 2006 Chapel Hill Town Council meeting. Presentations by OWASA Board members and staff have also been scheduled for the Board of Commissioners and Carrboro Board of Aldermen on March 2 and March 14, 2006, respectively. The attached discussion paper includes OWASA's response to the issues related to increased development density and provides additional background information, FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact associated with this presentation, RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the BOCC receive the information and direct staff to provide any additional information as the Board desires..