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32 <br /> Slide#13 <br /> Supportdevelopment <br /> • Worked collaboratively with the Town of Chapel Hill on a concept plan to provide <br /> sewer service to the recently expanded service area along the 15/501 corridor. <br /> • Have developed a draft reimbursement policy. <br /> • Held several feedback sessions with the development community over the last <br /> year and have an action plan to improve communications, improve the plan <br /> review process, and create opportunities to provide additional feedback going <br /> forward. <br /> • Plan to update our sewer system hydraulic model in coordination with the Towns, <br /> County and UNC. <br /> Todd Taylor outlined recent efforts to support developers within the service area. OWASA <br /> worked collaboratively with Chapel Hill to develop a concept plan for sewer service in the recently <br /> expanded service area along Highway 15-501. He said a draft reimbursement policy was under <br /> board consideration to address situations where developers extend utilities past multiple <br /> properties but bear full costs without reimbursement when others connect later. He said OWASA <br /> held feedback sessions with the development community to improve communications and plan <br /> review processes, and planned to update the sewer system hydraulic model in coordination with <br /> towns, county, and UNC. <br /> Commissioner Bedford asked for clarification on the sewer system hydraulic model. <br /> Todd Taylor explained the model helps determine pipe capacity and upgrade needs when <br /> developers propose projects. <br /> Commissioner Carter asked about the model's implications for understanding future <br /> system capacity. <br /> Todd Taylor explained the updated model would enable quick analysis of proposed <br /> developments and identification of needed system upgrades or restrictions. <br />