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4 <br /> said that he is grateful to the county for administering the emergency housing fund and the <br /> County's leadership in administering the temporary Federal Low Income Household Water <br /> Assistance Program (LIHWAP). He said that the emergency housing fund provided over <br /> $70,000 of billing assistance for 122 households. He said that the LIHWAP has pledged over <br /> $60,000 of billing assistance in last 2 months. He said that OWASA has been in touch with <br /> customers with overdue bills to educate them on these resources. <br /> Ruth Rouse made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> Slide #1 <br /> Long-Range Water SupplyPlan <br /> Information to Orange County <br /> Board of County Commissioners <br /> Ruth RDUSe, Planning and Development - <br /> r• � <br /> Slide #2 <br /> Key Messages <br /> • We have a low risk of running out <br /> of water. <br /> • our largest vulnerability is in <br /> extended drought. <br /> •After methodical and inclusive <br /> process,Jordan Lake is best option <br /> to augment our current supplies. <br /> • Partnership of local utilities is <br /> moving forward to design and build <br /> new treatment facilities on Jordan <br /> La ke. <br />