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4. RESOURCES UTILIZED BY TASK FORCE Primary resources used by the Task Force to help analyze the possible extent of water and sewer included the following: The Land Use Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1981 and amended at various times in the ensuing years to address issues such as enhanced watershed protection and economic development. The Land Use Element is the guiding document in Orange County for growth management strategies. Three areas identified in the Element that merit attention are the Town of Hillsborough, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction or ETJ (an area adjacent to, but outside the municipal limits where the Town exercises planning and zoning authority) and the Orange County jurisdiction surrounding the ETJ. Much of this County area is classified as Transition in the Land Use Element, meaning that it may ultimately develop at higher densities with urban services. The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element Map for Hillsborough and surrounding areas is provided in Appendix B. The Water and Sewer Management Planninq and Boundary Agreement (see Appendix C) was jointly prepared and adopted by Officials and staff from Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA). It defines responsibility and Primary Service Areas (PSA) for different areas of the County. There are areas in the Town of Hillsborough PSA that extend greatly beyond the Town's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) and are under Orange County's planning jurisdiction. Any proposed changes to the existing Agreement would be sent to the approving parties for review and approval prior to any modifications occurring. The Hillsborough Water Capacity Analysis for Fiscal Years 2004 -2014 was prepared by the Town in 2003 and includes impacts associated with the Waterstone Development. Regular update of the Water Capacity Analysis is necessary to ensure an adequate water supply for Hillsborough's future. During Task Force meetings, the need to update this analysis was identified. A letter from the Hillsborough Town Manager summarizing the 2003 Town of Hillsborough Water Capacity Analysis is provided in Appendix D. A complete copy of the Water Capacity Analysis may be obtained from the Town of Hillsborough. Orange County Planning and Inspections Analysis of Transition Areas was prepared in September 2004 to determine the development potential of the County's 10- and 20- year Transition Areas that are adjacent to Hillsborough and Mebane /Efland. This analysis has been provided in Appendix E. Orange County/Town of Hillsborough Urban 71- ansition Area Task f=orce Report Page 6