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1%T,5, lqr17— 71 7417 <br />'ittt� <br />/ss'd Ire �'ccoro� <br />01 own of �itllshoroug4 101 E. Orange Street <br />P.O. Box 429 <br />HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA (919) 732 -2104 <br />27278 <br />September 17, 1991 <br />TO: Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />RE: Orange Water and Sewer Authority <br />16 Inch Water Line <br />Why is there a water line from Hillsborough to OWASA? <br />Before Cane Creek Reservoir, OWASA was in desperate need of <br />additional water supplies Al serve its ever increasing customer base. <br />This, of course, was recognized by Orange County, Chapel Hill and <br />Carrboro. Therefore, a contract was written and OWASA, at the <br />Authority's expense, constructed the water line and pump station, <br />valves, etc., to purchase water from Hillsborough. Hillsborough had <br />at the time enough water reserves to allow OWASA to purchase water, <br />and also Hillsborough was not involved with the Eno Capacity Plan as <br />structured by DEM Water Resources Division. I have a memo from me to <br />my Board Members dated July 12, 1990, which covers most of OWASA's <br />water purchses from Hillsborough. It clearly shows the prime reason <br />this line was constructed. <br />From 1986 to 1990, this line lay empty of any water due to Cane <br />Creek coming on line and therefore OWASA had enough reserves to supply <br />its customers without outside sources. <br />Then in 1990 and again this year, Hillsborough needed to purchase <br />water from OWASA. These purchases helped Hillsborough serve its cus- <br />tomers. We are very pleased with this arrangement. Of course, the <br />cost of water from OWASA is quite expensive. <br />It is Hillsborough's desire to continue their relationship with <br />OWASA that started over a decade ago. OWASA can rest assured that <br />nothing would be installed in their small portion of line that would <br />prevent the transmission of water from one to another. Hillsborough <br />is now the one in need just as OWASA was back in 1978. <br />Cane Creek Reservoir now serves OWASA customers and the need for <br />outside water purchases are gone. Now this pipe serves only for truly <br />emergency use and for economic gain by selling water to Hillsborough. <br />Hillsborough's proposal would not jeopardize either of these and would <br />provide an extra income, on an annual basis for ten years. I think i <br />of a million might be nice to have around. I would urge this Board to <br />approve of Hillsborough's proposal. <br />Thank you. <br />