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2 <br />4. Allow the Jordan Lake Intake discussion and adhoc workgroup (originally part of task <br />force #3) to proceed on its own track with reporting back to the joint planning task force at <br />appropriate times. <br />5. Move watershed issues, which were part of task force # 3, into the joint planning task <br />force. <br />6. Have the joint planning task force meet on a more regular basis such as monthly to jump <br />start discussions on regional transportation. <br />7. Permit membership to include two from each jurisdiction possibly with each member <br />having interest in one of the two areas of land use (including watershed planning) and <br />transportation. <br />8. Meetings would have a focus on a particular planning issue to garner the participation of <br />members and in some cases, UNC, OWASA and the Town of Hillsborough. <br />9. The joint planning task force should develop a prioritized work plan including timely <br />implementation actions so outcomes can be realized in the short term. <br />10. Report back to the full elected bodies on a regular basis. <br />This task force outline is attached and the Board is asked to review the charge and composition, <br />and provide any comments or revisions. The Board is also asked to authorize staff to 1) <br />examine the potential County staff resources needed to participate in these efforts, and 2) <br />forward the proposed task force summaries to the other jurisdictions for approval and respective <br />appointments. <br />Following action by the other jurisdictions, the Board will be asked to consider final approval of <br />this joint planning task force process, as well as make Orange County's appointments to the <br />internal work groups. It is suggested that, the BOCC not appoint one Commissioner to serve on <br />the two workgroups, but rather select a different Commissioner to serve on either of the groups. <br />It should also be noted that the proposed task force and their respective topical areas as <br />detailed in the attachment were developed to mirror the discussions involving the <br />representatives from Orange County, Chatham County, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro over the <br />summer. <br />Related Matter of Jordan Lake Intake <br />At the AOG meeting in March and September, representatives from the City of Durham and <br />OWASA spoke about their efforts to develop a long range strategy for ensuring adequate water <br />supply is available under normal rainfall and drought conditions. That effort has expanded to <br />discussions over the summer with other local government entities about regional Jordan Lake <br />water resources planning, new allocation requests and a coordinated western intake facility. <br />ERCD is participating in these discussions. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with review of the proposed <br />charges and composition for the Chatham/Orange Joint Planning Task Force and authorizing <br />