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7 <br /> 1 • This spring, construction is expected to start on -$3.7 million project to simplify and <br /> 2 increase resiliency of complex piping leaving the Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment <br /> 3 Plant <br /> 4 • Completing development of industry best-practice model to prioritize replacement of <br /> 5 water mains <br /> 6 <br /> 7 Historic Water Main Breaks (graph) <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Commissioner Price referred to the graph, and asked if there is a trend. <br /> 10 Ray DuBose said the trend shows that the black triangles go down as OWASA <br /> 11 investments continue. <br /> 12 Commissioner Price asked if the green bars have significance. <br /> 13 Ray DuBose said the green bars represent the amount of money that OWASA has <br /> 14 invested each year in replacing piping infrastructure. <br /> 15 Jody Eimers resumed the presentation: <br /> 16 <br /> 17 OWASA owns about 2400 acres of forested land, the majority for protecting the Cane <br /> 18 Creek Watershed <br /> 19 <br /> 20 OWASA Forest Land <br /> 21 Vision <br /> 22 Protect water quality now and for future generations by following science-based <br /> 23 principles to manage our forest lands so they are healthy, diverse, resilient, and <br /> 24 sustainable. <br /> 25 Guiding Principles <br /> 26 • Protect water quality, OWASA's highest priority <br /> 27 • Improve ecological health of forested land <br /> 28 • Reduce the risk of wildfire <br /> 29 • Improve wildlife habitat and species diversity <br /> 30 • Sustainably manage OWASA's resources <br /> 31 • Engage the community and partner agencies <br /> 32 • Minimize adverse impacts on neighbors and surrounding community <br /> 33 <br /> 34 Forest Management Next Steps <br /> 35 • Based on forest health, prioritize land needing active management <br /> 36 • Prepare draft stewardship plans on priority sites and share with neighbors <br /> 37 • Finalize plans and implement <br /> 38 • Keep the community (and local governments) informed and involved <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Energy Management Goals and Progress <br /> 41 Reduce purchased natural gas from 2010 levels by 5% by 2020 <br /> 42 • Reduced by 28% <br /> 43 Beneficially use all methane generated at wastewater treatment plant <br /> 44 • Under long-term consideration <br /> 45 Reduce purchased electricity from 2010 levels by 35% by 2022 <br /> 46 Reduced by 28% <br /> 47 <br /> 48 Solar Lease <br /> 49 • New financial option in NC <br />