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TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 4307 Emperor Boulevard, Suite 110 Durham, NC 27703 W o r l d Mailing Address: PO Box 12276 Research Triangle Park, NC 27769 ~,laS5 919.549.0551 FAX: 919.549.9390 Region www.t]cog.dst.nc.us Jordan Lake Allocation Process This document is intended to provide a general outline of the process for the Jordan Lake Partnership to obtain new or increased Jordan Lake water supply storage allocations from the Environmental Management Commission. The outline factors in the relationship between the allocation process and the development of a western intake facility on Jordan Lake. Develop a Regional Water Supply Plan • include all current Jordan Lake allocation holders • include all water systems connected to current Jordan Lake allocation holders • consists of water use demands projected to the year 2060, broken down by sector of use • consists of currently available water supplies and their capacities • consists of water supplies that are currently being developed and their capacities • identifies western Jordan Lake intake and its equity partners Submit a Formal Letter of Request for Jordan Lake Allocations • submit letter to the EMC and to DWR • include summary of Regional Water Supply Plan • describes the regional Jordan Lake Partnership Develop Jordan Lake Allocation Applications • each water system in the Triangle region will need to file separate applications • each application should reflect information in the Regional Water Supply Plan • each application satisfies the criteria specified by the NC Division of Water Resources Develop Interbasin Transfer Petitions • will be required for the Towns of Cary and Apex, and their associated water systems • may be required for Chatham County • will include an EIS in the case of Cary/Apex and an EA in the case of Chatham County • EMC must decide whether to separate allocation requests involving IBT from those that do not Preliminary Details for a Western Intake Facility • ,capacity of intake and associated facilities related to needs of equity partners, the Regional Water Supply Plan, and Jordan Lake allocations • initial scoping and cost estimate included in Jordan Lake Allocation Applications • preliminary design should be commissioned during Jordan Lake Allocation process • final design and engineering will occur following EMC's decision on Jordan Lake allocations MISSION STATEMENT To serve as an intergovemmenta! organization for local elected officials that works proactively on regional issues in order to sustain and improve the quality of life for our citizens.