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economic development plan and <br />contribute to reducing potential <br />economic development patterns. <br />4'7 <br />related policies would significantly <br />problems resulting from inappropriate <br />A sewer and water extension policy refers to an official or <br />unofficial policy or policies regarding the expansion of centralized <br />sewer and water systems into previously unservlced areas. The presence <br />or absence of water and sewer facilities significantly affects location <br />and intensity of development in a given area. Without the provision of <br />centralized sewage collection and disposal, land can only be developed <br />for rural uses and at rural densities. <br />. The Orange Water and Sewer Authority is the provider of water and <br />sewer in the JPA. OWASA policy is to extend water and sewer in <br />accordance with the adopted policies of the applicable local <br />governments. Current Orange County policy is to approve water and sewer <br />extensions only to recognized transition areas. Suggestions have been <br />made on a refinement of this policy whereby water and sewer extensions <br />be limited to Ten Year Transition Areas for a specified time or until a <br />certain level of development is attained. This would cause urban growth <br />to proceed incrementally and promote the goal of inflll development. <br />The only exception to extensions outside of Transition Areas is the <br />extension of water /sewer lines into protected watersheds to address <br />emergency situations. <br />Development of a capital improvements program and budget is a key <br />implementation tool. it requires integrating both County and municipal <br />plans with recommendations and priorities for programming the fiscal <br />outlay for capital improvements during the plan period. This <br />administrative tool provides decision— makers with guidance mechanisms <br />aimed at coordinating the improvement of the provision of public <br />services and facilities with the private development they are intended <br />to serve. In particular, the provision of water and sewer facilities, <br />roads, schools and parks, among others, should be considered and <br />approved in,light of their development inducing impact on a specific <br />area. <br />A successfv'1. and acceptable planning program necessitates the <br />maximization off- coordination between the Land Use Plan and other <br />official plans and policies and the minimization of "conflicting <br />signals ". The Plan should seek consistency with existing local, <br />regional, state and federal plans and policies. <br />The primary and most effective implementation tool is the <br />acceptance and commitment of the general citizenry to the concept of the <br />planning process and the product evolving from that process: a Land Use <br />VIC, <br />