Agenda - 11-17-20; 6-c - Water and Sewer Management, Planning, and Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA)

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2 include served parcels in the "Primary Service Area" for water and sewer services. OWASA staff have advised that, from an engineering perspective, it is feasible to provide water and sewer service to all 11 lots under consideration (9 of the lots already receive services). The meeting schedule for the five WASMPBA parties to consider this amendment is as follows: Chapel Hill — October 28 Hillsborough — November 9 Carrboro — November 10 OWASA — November 12 Orange County — November 17 As the initiator of this amendment, since the parcels in question are within its planning jurisdiction, the Town of Chapel Hill's resolution requested that the governing boards of the Town of Carrboro, the Town of Hillsborough, Orange County, and OWASA consider approval of the amendment. Potential Map Interpretation Policy This is not the only instance where natural features (e.g., a stream or ridge line) are meant to serve as boundaries of a service area. Natural features were not surveyed when the WASMPBA boundaries were mapped. Technology has improved since 2001, including GIS tools for more accurate topographic mapping. Staff from the five WASMPBA parties have discussed a potential policy for resolving minor discrepancies in the future through GIS analysis and staff interpretation, rather than through the existing process which requires formal action by each of the five governing boards. Staffs of the WASMPBA parties are requesting feedback from each of their governing boards on whether staff should pursue developing such a policy to be included in the WASMPBA. If authorized, staffs would work together on language and bring an item forward for future consideration. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no financial impacts associated with changing the WASMPBA boundary. Any cost of extending utilities would be borne by the property owners seeking service. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: Establish Sustainable and Equitable Land-Use And Environmental Policies The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes and educational levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: The following Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impacts are applicable to this item: ■ There are no Environmental Responsibility Goals applicable to this item.