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The primary advantage of Qption II is that it allows the planning for sewer development to be <br />integrated, in a comprehensive and orderly fashion, with planning for water utilities and land uses. The <br />desire for this type of overarching planning process has been expressed by the BCC in its discussion <br />with staff about an overall Efland Baal which includes elements of joint planning between the County <br />and Mebane, dealing with water utility issues, developing a small azea planning approach for the Efland- <br />Cheeks community, developing an Efland Cheeks utility service district boundary as well and sewer <br />system expansion. Each of these elements is an interlocking piece of plan which depends on, yet <br />simultaneously supports, each other piece. The long range planning for the ultimate extent of the sewer <br />system also allows staff and policy makers the opportunity to develop a logical strategy far seeking <br />construction and community development grant funding and other financing strategies for system <br />expansion: <br />The disadvantage to this comprehensive process is that it delays, at least for months and perhaps for <br />many months, the initiation of the design and construction process by which the County can fulfill its <br />sewer system expansion commitments as defined by the 1997 bond referendum. <br />Regardless of the strategy that the BCC chooses to implement the expansion of the Efland Sewer <br />System, it will take at least two yeazs after that decision to bring sewer service to new azeas of the <br />Community. <br />If I may provide additional information or clarification on this issue, please advise. <br />