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MAR -18 -92 WED 14:56 0. W. A. S. A. Orange Water and Sewer Authority 400 Jones Ferry Road OWASA P.o. Box 366 Carrboro, NC 27510 (919) 968 -4421 REPORT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MARCH 24. 1992 As you are no doubt aware, on March 2 the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management imposed a moratorium on new sewer connections in the Bolin Creek drainage basin. The affected area Is upstream from East Franklin Street In Chapel Hill, and also includes a substantial portion of newly developed areas in Carrboro adjacent to Bolin Creek. Excessive stormwater inflow during unusually intense rains caused several manholes to overflow three times since January. During the past four Weeks, OWASA crews have identified sources and made repairs that will significantly mitigate the problem. These efforts are continuing. Additionally, we have awarded a $142,000 contract to replace 2800 'Feet of defective sewer line tributary to the Bolin Creek interceptor. work will be completed by the end of April. We anticipate the moratorium will be removed in May or June. gang Cre k Reservoir Design work is nearly complete for OWASA's Cana Creek recreation area. We hope to open the sit@ this Fall with facilities that will be modest and low key - similar to those at University Lake. We'll have a concession and dock area for small boat rental, as well as picnic and restroom facilities. The Stanford House is not undergoing improvement at this time, but may be available for public use on a limited basis. The Board of Directors has Instructed staff to investigate possible future modifications that might allow its use for natural history exhibits or small meetings, We're continuing to install a minimum amount of security fencing An Equal Opportunity Employer