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Orange County water supply reservoir water levels Available information as of 2:00 PM, Friday, June 20, 2008 Lake Orange • Water level is 13.5" below full. The Eno Capacity Use restrictions have been reinstated, effective at 12:01 AM June 10th. • Water storage capacity is at 88% (417 million gallons) • Approximately 130 days of water supply remaining (at Capacity Use specified release rate). • The Hillsborough gage indicates that the latest Eno River flows are at approximately 3.3 cfs (approximately 2.1 mgd). This flow represents a level that is 1/6 the historical median flow levels (18 cfs) for this time of year. • Orange Alamance continues to operate its water plant with average withdrawals of 300,000 gallons per day, each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. West Fork Reservoir (as of 6/13/2008 [last available update]) • Water level is 1" below spilling • Water storage capacity remaining is 99.6% • Approximately 371 days of water supply remaining (assuming Town's current release rate (2.3 cfs, 1. 42 mgd). • The Town is currently releasing 2.3 cfs (0.50 cfs or 0.32 mgd) above its minimum required instream flow release of 1.8 cfs (1.16 mgd) for June. • The Hillsborough Town Board lifted voluntary water use restrictions on Monday, April 14, 2008. OWASA Reservoirs • Water level at Cane Creek Reservoir is 3'-11" below full • Water level at University Lake is 3' —4" below full • Total remaining water storage capacity is approximately 79.0 % • Approximately 330 days of water supply remain (at the current 30-day average daily demand [8.4 million gallons per day]) • At the OWASA Board of Directors meeting on May 22nd, the OWASA Board of Directors adopted a Resolution Rescinding Stage One Water Shortage Restrictions and Water Rate Surcharges and Reinstating a Water Supply Advisory.