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7 <br /> Historic Water Main Breaks (graph) <br /> Commissioner Price referred to the graph, and asked if there is a trend. <br /> Ray DuBose said the trend shows that the black triangles go down as OWASA <br /> investments continue. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the green bars have significance. <br /> Ray DuBose said the green bars represent the amount of money that OWASA has <br /> invested each year in replacing piping infrastructure. <br /> Jody Eimers resumed the presentation: <br /> OWASA owns about 2400 acres of forested land, the majority for protecting the Cane <br /> Creek Watershed <br /> OWASA Forest Land <br /> Vision <br /> • Protect water quality now and for future generations by following science-based <br /> principles to manage our forest lands so they are healthy, diverse, resilient, and <br /> sustainable. <br /> Guiding Principles <br /> • Protect water quality, OWASA's highest priority <br /> • Improve ecological health of forested land <br /> • Reduce the risk of wildfire <br /> • Improve wildlife habitat and species diversity <br /> • Sustainably manage OWASA's resources <br /> • Engage the community and partner agencies <br /> • Minimize adverse impacts on neighbors and surrounding community <br /> Forest Management Next Steps <br /> • Based on forest health, prioritize land needing active management <br /> • Prepare draft stewardship plans on priority sites and share with neighbors <br /> • Finalize plans and implement <br /> • Keep the community (and local governments) informed and involved <br /> Energy Management Goals and Progress <br /> Reduce purchased natural gas from 2010 levels by 5% by 2020 <br /> • Reduced by 28% <br /> Beneficially use all methane generated at wastewater treatment plant <br /> • Under long-term consideration <br /> Reduce purchased electricity from 2010 levels by 35% by 2022 <br /> • Reduced by 28% <br /> Solar Lease <br /> • New financial option in NC <br /> • Minimal upfront costs; can utilize Duke Energy solar rebate for down-payment <br /> • Public-private partnership = lower cost overall <br /> • RFP issued in July 2019 <br /> -2 responses <br /> -Eagle Solar and Light submitted a responsive proposal <br />