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1 <br /> 6 E <br /> Policy For Extending -Water And Sewer Lines <br /> Into University Lake Watershed <br /> Page 2 <br /> and orange County, the Orange Water and Sewer Authority will not permit the <br /> extension of water and sewer facilities and services under its control into the <br /> University Lake watershed, except on a site by site basis as described below. <br /> The utility service limitations imposed by this policy are intended to apply <br /> primarily to new, rather than existing, development in the watershed. <br /> The decision to approve or disapprove any requests for water and/or sewer <br /> extensions into University Lake watershed shall be made by the Authority's Board <br /> of Directors after conducting a public hearing. Conclusions of the Board shall <br /> state the findings upon which the decision was based. <br /> Service extensions may be granted under the following conditions: <br /> 1 . To alleviate an existing or imminently impending health hazard, as declared <br /> by the Orange County Health Department; or, <br /> 2. To alleviate or prevent a situation that will significantly jeopardize <br /> University Lake water quality; or, <br /> 3. To respond to such other hardship that is materially adverse or <br /> catastrophic to the health, safety and welfare of the general public. <br /> r• <br /> 4. Any lots in the Rangewood subdivision that were benefitted by the <br /> Authority's previous water and sewer extension project, and which appear <br /> on OWASA's Final Assessment Role for that project, may be connected to the <br /> Authority's water and/or sewer lines as long as all assessments, fees, and <br /> charges have been paid. or are up to date. Such connections may be made <br /> without meeting the conditions of 1, 2, or 3 above. <br /> 5. Structures that existed before April 23, 1987 and located on lots that . <br /> existed before April 23, 1987 which are adjacent to OWASA water or sewer <br /> lines installed before April 23, 1987, may be connected to those lines <br /> without meeting the conditions of 1, 2, or 3 above. A legal change in <br /> property use shall not impede the approval of such connections unless the <br /> structure is increased in size by more than 50 percent, or unless the <br /> proposed use constitutes an increased hazard to the watershed. <br /> Authorization <br /> The Executive Director is authorized and empowered to formulate any application, <br /> notification, or other administrative procedures needed to implement this policy. <br /> Reviewed by General Counsel: <br /> Date General Cou el <br /> Adopted by the Board: f <br /> Date r,Clerk to the Boa d <br />