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With continued growth, Hillsborough will eventually use up its existing excess water supply <br />capacity as well as that provided by developing the addition capacity available from <br />completing the second phase of the West Fork Reservoir. It is difficult to project what may <br />befall elements of Orange- Alamance's water supply components as its wells may <br />ultimately be exhausted with prolonged use and its water suppliers may find they no longer <br />have surplus water supply capacity. OWASA may too eventually exhaust much of the <br />excess water supply capacity that it now enjoys. In any event, the County's water <br />conservation /drought ordinance will have to be revisited as necessary to adapt to <br />changing conditions in the water supply situation. Ultimately, the County's water <br />conservation /drought ordinance may again become an important tool in the effort to insure <br />that the customers of the County's public water utilities do not face a water shortage <br />related public health crisis. <br />If I may provide additional information or clarification of that information provided herein, <br />please advise. <br />draft 11 <br />