Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
10 <br /> Slide #11 <br /> Interests in Western Intake Partnership <br /> Discussions <br /> • OWASA has access to its Jordan Lake allocation. <br /> • We maintain our allocation of Jordan Lake water. <br /> • Intake and transmission infrastructure are built to meet OWASKs <br /> demands. <br /> • Impact on near-term water rates is minimized. <br /> • Our working relationships with our utility partners are important to <br /> OWASA, and we are committed to maintaining them. <br /> • We share with those partners a commitment to providing our <br /> customers high quality drinking water. <br /> Slide #12 <br /> Questions and DiSCUssion <br /> • Does the Council or community have any <br /> questions on our long-range water supply <br /> planning process? <br /> • Are there other interests we should include <br /> in our discussions with the wIP? <br /> • what feedback would you like shared with <br /> the OWASA Boa rd of Directors regarding our <br /> Long-Range water Supply Plan? <br /> • Other? <br /> Ruth Rouse <br /> rrouse@owasa.org <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if OWASA owns the land where this intake might be built. <br /> Ruth Rouse said OWASA owns 125 acres, that was purchased in 1989, for a water <br /> treatment plant. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked if it will be appraised at the value to see who will be <br /> contributing to the project and value of the land. <br /> Ruth Rouse said the board will meet next week and discuss the value of that land and <br /> providing direction on how to proceed. <br /> Commissioner Bedford said she and Chair Price meet quarterly with OWASA staff. She <br /> said that water quality is very important to her. She said if there is no water, the quality does not <br /> matter, but thinks water quality is very important. She said that after the water issues in Flint, <br /> Michigan and the issues in Pittsboro recently, the public is very concerned about water quality <br /> and chemical in the public drinking water. She said that it is important for staff to review the <br /> website and documents so they can be advisers to the Board. She said it is a critical decision <br /> and that she is glad consultants are being used in the process. <br />