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Orange-Alamance is working to improve its water supply situation, primarily by developing ground water wells and by entering into water supply contracts with other water utilities. However, under any circumstance or strategy currently under discussion, it is unlikely that the Orange-Alamance will be able to accommodate the projected 250,000 gpd water demand resulting from the build-aut of Efland-Cheeks community and the Buckhorn Road Economic Development District. Orange-Alamance and its customers have an important part in dealing with many of the issues related to the development and evolution of the Efland-Cheeks community. The BOCC has developed an overarching Efland goal which consists of a number of critical components, including: 1) addressing how water and sewer utility service necessary to develop the Buckhorn Road EDD can be provided; 2) defining a realistic and appropriate utility service area for the Efland-Cheeks community; 3) initiating a small area planning process for the Efland-Cheeks community; 4) creating and adapting a master plan for the Efland sewer system and expanding the sewer system; and 5) entering into a joint planning relationship with the City of Mebane. Consideration and evaluation of Orange-Alamance's role in: a) continuing to provide water service in the Efland-Cheeks community; b) providing water service to the as-yet unnerved and developing portions of the community; and c) providing water service to the Buckhorn Raad Economic Development District are essential elements of the process. The BOCC's review and discussion of the issues either outlined or implied by the contents of the attached report represents an important initial step in addressing and further delineating the Efland goal. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Not applicable. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board accept the report and attached material as information.