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7 <br /> OWASA Quarterly Report <br /> January 30, 2025 <br /> Page 4 <br /> OWASA Supports Western North Carolina: Following a deployment of OWASA crews to replace <br /> damaged water lines in Western North Carolina in October 2024 in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, <br /> OWASA's support continued for impacted towns throughout the last quarter of 2024. OWASA's lab <br /> analyst and SCADA Manager deployed to support sampling and bench testing for Asheville's drinking <br /> water system. OWASA's sewer preventative maintenance crew deployed to uncover buried manholes, <br /> assess and repair sewer collection lines, and identify problem areas in collection lines. OWASA staff also <br /> served at the State Emergency Operations Center to help connect utilities in the impacted area with <br /> utilities statewide having materials, equipment, and personnel to assist in recovery. Putting their <br /> expertise to use to help restore communities after tragedy was very meaningful for OWASA staff, who <br /> contributed hundreds of hours of service to Western N.C. <br /> Key Infrastructure Updates: <br /> • Phase II of the Morgan Creek Interceptor project will begin in winter 2025-26 to replace 1,800 <br /> feet of sewer collection pipe along Morgan Creek.This phase will connect the completed section <br /> from Phase I to the Mason Farm Road Wastewater Treatment Plant.This project is on N.C. <br /> Botanical Garden property. Phase II involves tree removal evaluated in collaboration with the <br /> Town of Chapel Hill and the N.C. Botanical Garden. <br /> • The Ridgefield-Briarcliff neighborhood water line and sewer line replacement project is still on <br /> track to start in summer this year. Open houses were held in the neighborhood in August 2024 <br /> to discuss the scope of the project with residents, as well as expected impacts on traffic and <br /> parking. <br /> • The water line replacement serving Clark Lake Road residents is now complete. Construction <br /> began in June 2024 after the area experienced excessive water line breaks and discolored water <br /> for some customers in the area, indicating the water line had reached the end of its useful life. <br /> We are happy to provide more detailed information on the items above or other topics of interest as <br /> desired. Please feel free to contact our Executive Director,Todd Taylor (ttaylor@owasa.org or 919-537- <br /> 4216), or me. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> %,to� li�� <br /> Melody Kramer, Chair <br /> Board of Directors <br /> cc: Ms. Mary Jane Nirdlinger, Interim Chapel Hill Town Manager <br /> Mr. Travis Myren, Orange County Manager <br /> Ms. Patrice Toney, Carrboro Town Manager <br /> OWASA Board of Directors <br /> Todd Taylor, OWASA Executive Director <br />