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5/ 26/ 99 * UNC - CH , while others in the, towns and County rely largely on the three jurisdictions facilities . " Town - Gown Opportunities According to UNC recreation managers , facility needs for students are largely met on the UNC campus . UNC officials estimate that a small . number of students use town . facilities , excluding . the use of privately held soccer fields . As mentioned above , it is widely known that citizens throughout the community use various facilities owned by UNC . While towns ' concerns are largely centered around facility use by students , faculty use of both UNC and public facilities also arise when developing methods of assessing use and needs by jurisdictions . The exact numbers of faculty and students utilizing UNC facilities is unknown . Some officials from UNC see the balance of town - gown recreation facility use as harmonious while select town perceptions focus on increasing public sector facility pressures . UNC is also working to encourage the public- use of some of .its facilities such as the Carolina Outdoor Education Center ( see Appendix E ) . This facility . includes tennis courts , a frisbee . golf course-, bike trails , and rope courses , UNC wants to educate the public about recreation availability ,_ especially encouraging lesser- known facilities around campus . F . Coordination Opportunities with OWASA The Orange Water and Sewer Authority. ( OWASA) has been an active part of . . Orange County 's efforts ' surrounding recreation and park planning . Representatives of the OWASA Board and staff are members of the Work Group , and have actively contributed to the efforts of the County in providing higher levels of recreation and park service to citizens in the community . OWASA owns over 3 , 000 acres in Orange County , - and the local governments have expressed interest in discussing recreation possibilities on parts of these holdings . Both OWASA- owned Cane Creek - Reservoir lands - and University Lake ( which - is leased from UNC) are unique recreational locations in the County . These combined areas represent nearly 2 * 000 acres within southwestern Orange County . As some of the only formal locations with boating , fishing , and canoeing in the County , these areas are recreational opportunities the County is interested in maintaining . The expansion of hours and seasons for use of recreation facilities at Cane Creek and University Lake is an issue that might build new bridges : Partnerships with OWASA are avenues for encouraging recreational opportunities on OWASA lands . Opportunities appear to exist for local governments to work 'with OWASA . In 4 particular, local governments may be interested in 4discussing with OWASA long - term scenarios . for some lands , including mitigation lands acquired during the building of Cane. Creek Reservoir , The OWASA Board of Directors 17