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28 <br />Purpose <br />This policy statement identifies Orange County's role in the <br />provision of water and/or sewage disposal services for the <br />following general purposes: <br />i _ To correct a public health emergency; <br />2_ To provide service to an essential public facility; <br />3_ To provide for economic development opportunities; and <br />4_ To provide bases, consistent with the Orange County <br />Comprehensive Plan, for the extension and expansion of <br />existing water and sewer services_ <br />This policy has been developed to be compatible with the <br />existing goals and objectives of the Orange County <br />Comprehensive Pian .and has been organized around the <br />following goal statements: <br />1 _ /assist in providing clean and safe water supplies to meet the <br />needs of the residents of Orange County. <br />2 _ Assist in providing adequate and appropriate sewage <br />disposal facilities for current and future residents. <br />3_ Within the County's planning jurisdiction, establish <br />development patterns compatible with the goal of directing <br />urban growth to areas where it is desirable and can be <br />practically and efficiently served by water and sewer <br />facilities. <br />4_ Establish a basis for Orange County's financial participation <br />in the provision of water and /or sewer services and <br />facilities. ., <br />5_ Establish a system of fees to assist in the financing of water <br />and/or sewer services and facilities. (RESERVED) <br />The County's role in achieving each of the above mentioned <br />goals is identified herein. <br />-1- <br />