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Jordan Lake Water Supply Allocation <br />January 2001 <br />Page 6 of 6 <br />Sunnmary <br />• Consistent with OWASA's past practices and with industry standards of maintaining as many <br />viable and reliable water supply options as possible, OWASA seeks to retain a portion of its <br />existing Jordan Lake water supply allocation. <br />OWASA will face a potential water supply shortfall of up to several MGD before the new 3 <br />BG Quarry Reservoir can be put into service. If the conditions of service area growth, quarry <br />production rates, or 30-year weather trends differ from those that have been assumed in <br />OWASA's most recent forecasts, the extent and duration of that shortfall could be greater, <br />• OWASA has offered to adjust its current Level II allocation downward from 10 MGD to 5 <br />MGD, but retains the right to make substantial changes in its final application if the need <br />arises before the deadline (currently scheduled for Apri12001). <br />• It is expected that the future use of OWASA's Jordan Lake allocation will be via purchases <br />of treated water transmitted through the Durham and/or Chatham County systems. <br />Prepared by: <br />Edward A. Holland,: AICP <br />Planning Director <br />Approved by: <br />i2~.--~~ <br />Ed Kerwin <br />Executive Director <br />15 <br />