HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-16-1999 - 10dORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: Februazy 16, 1999
Action Agenda
Item # i a -d
SUBJECT: Report on Chatham County's request to access its Jordan;Lake water allocation
through OWASA's Jordan Lake property and approved intake location
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: Yes No
ATTACHMENT(S): BUDGET AMENDMENT: Yes No
(under separate cover) INFORMATION CONTACT:
Draft County Letter County Engineer Extension 2303
Carrboro Letter
Chapel Hill resolution TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
OWASA Letter & attachments Hillsborough - 732-8181
Durham - 688-7331
Mebane - 227-2031
Chapel Hill - 967-9251/968-4501
PURPOSE: To present to the BOCC: a) a report on Chatham County's request to access its Jordan
Lake water supply allocation through OWASA's Jordan Lake property and approved
water supply intake site as well as responses from the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro
to OWASA relative to that request; and b) for the Boazd's review, revision and approval a
draft letter from the BOCC to OWASA outlining the County's response to the Chatham
request.
BACKGROUND: On October 1, 1998, elected and appointed officials and staff from Carrboro,
Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Orange County and OWASA met with elected officials
from Chatham County at the OWASA offices in Carrboro to discuss utility,
planning and watershed protection issues of concern to all. The primary issue
discussed was Chatham County's inability to obtain a sufficient supply of raw
water from Jordan Lake through the existing intake structure, pumping system and
raw water mains on the east side of the lake (controlled by Cary and Apex).
Mazgazet Pollazd, Chair of the Chatham BOCC indicated that it was unlikely that
the equipment in the existing intake system could or would be upgraded to meet
Chatham's raw water demands. Ms. Pollard also indicated that the most viable
solution apparent to Chatham would be for Chatham to withdraw water using the
approved intake site on the western side of Jordan Lake. She suggested that
Chatham County would be willing to participate financially in an OWASA project
to construct the intake structure and associated site infrastructure necessary to
provide raw water to Chatham in the near term and to OWASA customers in the
long term.
Other issues that were mentioned or discussed during the meeting included:
a) increasing the level of watershed protection within the Chatham County portion
of the University Lake watershed using some manner of land use based density and
impervious surface restrictions; b) additional watershed protection measures for the
Jordan Lake watershed; and c) developing interconnections of the Chatham County
and OWASA water systems with attendant contractual agreements necessary for
Chatham County and OWASA to aid one another by sharing water supplies during
water shortage emergencies.
The meeting concluded with the understanding that each of the jurisdictions
represented on the OWASA board would provide some level of guidance or input
to OWASA relative to the policy issues discussed. By way of a letter from the
mayor to the OWASA chair, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen indicated to
OWASA that it could support developing: 1) an emergency water sharing
arrangement between OWASA and Chatham County; and 2) a policy whereby
OWASA would allow Chatham County to access Jordan Lake by way of
OWASA's intake rights. The Carrboro board also went on record as not
supporting the use of Jordan Lake water supplies for consumption by OWASA
customers. Insofar as Chatham's use of OWASA's Jordan Lake intake rights were
concerned, the Carrboro board acknowledged that there were a number of
considerations to be evaluated to insure the protection of the interests of all parties.
The Chapel Hill Town Council considered a resolution at its 1/25/99 meeting
encouraging additional work by Chatham County and OWASA to explore joint
development of OWASA's Jordan Lake intake site for immediate use by Chatham
County and future use by OWASA. Furthermore, the Chapel Hill resolution
proposed that Chatham and Orange Counties, the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel
Hill and OWASA to work jointly to encourage that a study and long term plan be
initiated to protect and preserve Jordan Lake water quality.
Orange County staff has created a draft letter from the BOCC to the OWASA
Board of Directors recommending that OWASA: 1) develop emergency water
supply agreements and infrastructure interconnections; 2) explore the use of
OWASA's intake site to provide immediate access to Jordan Lake for Chatham
County while preserving future access for OWASA; 3) work with potential
Jordan Lake water users to explore watershed and water quality protection
strategies; and 4) work with Chatham County to develop enhanced watershed and
water quality protection strategies for University Lake.
RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends that the BOCC:
• receive and review the attached material including the draft of the letter
providing input to OWASA
• identify the major issues the BOCC wishes to address
• direct staff to revise the letter as necessary to accurately reflect BOCC
intentions
• direct staff to bring the revised letter back for BOCC review and
approval at a future meeting
February 3, 1999
Mr. Daniel C. VanderMeer, Chair
Board of Directors
Orange Water and Sewer Authority
PO Box 366
Carrboro, NC 27510-0366
Dear Mr. VanderMeer:
As per the discussion at the 1 October 1998 meeting involving Orange and Chatham
Counties, the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, and OWASA relative to
local water supply and water quality protection issues, the Orange County Boazd of
Commissioners wishes to provide the following comments.
It is obvious that the explosive growth in regional population renders it imperative that all
local jurisdictions work together as necessary to protect the quality of all of our nature
resources and promote the most environmentally sound usage of those resources.
As Orange County is located in the upper and less productive portions of a number of
important and environmentally sensitive water supply river systems, it is especially
important that we be particularly judicious in our efforts to steward our available water
resources. It is therefore incumbent upon the local governmental jurisdictions within and
adjacent to the County to work together to develop the strategies and accomplish the
goals associated with that stewazdship.
In accordance with this philosophy, the Orange County Boazd of Commissioners
commends OWASA on its efforts to bring stakeholders in local water supply issues
together to discuss issues of mutual concern. In response to the issues raised at the
October 1~` meeting, the Board of County Commissioners recommends that OWASA
work with Chatham County and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro as necessary to:
1) develop the emergency water supply agreements and infrastructure interconnections
required to ensure that customers depending on the water supplies of both Chatham
County and OWASA are assured of an uninterrupted supply of high quality water during
emergencies; 2) explore the use of OWASA's intake site to provide immediate access to
Jordan Lake water supplies for Chatham County, while preserving future access for
OWASA; 3) work with all existing and potential users of Jordan Lake water supplies to
study, develop and implement effective watershed and water quality protection strategies;
and 4) work with Chatham County to develop and implement enhanced watershed and
water quality protection strategies for University Lake water supplies.
Mr. Daniel C. VanderMeer
February 3, 1999
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If I may provide any additional information or input, please contact me at your earliest
convenience.
Sincerely,
Alice M. Gordon, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
November 30, 1998
TOWN OF CARRBORO
NORTH CAROLINA
Mr. Dan VanderMeer, Chair
OWASA Board of Directors
P.O. Box 366
Carrboro, N.C. 27510
Dear Mr. VanderMeer:
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At the October 1'` joint meeting between the local governments and the OWASA Boazd, it
was determined that each local government would discuss a number of issues raised by
Margazet Pollard, Chair of the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. It was further
determined that each jurisdiction would provide guidance to OWASA
Pursuant to that discussion, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen and I have discussed Chatham
County's request for cooperation on water-related issues.
First, it should be noted that the Carrboro Board of Aldermen is interested in being a good
neighbor to our friends in Chatham County. We believe our future is closely connected to
theirs and that it is in the best interest of all parties to cooperate whenever and wherever
reasonably possible.
Second, with regard to the specific issued raised at the October 1'` meeting, we provide the
following input for your consideration:
a) Carrboro does not support the notion of OWASA extracting water from
Jordan Lake for consumption by OWASA customers.
b) Carrboro could support sharing water with Chatham during emergencies.
c) Carrboro supports developing a policy, which would allow Chatham County,
access to Jordan Lake water via OWASA'S intake rights. We acknowledge
that there are any number of considerations that must be explored to ensure
that the interests of all parties are secure.
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Mr. VanderMeer
November 30, 1998
If you have further questions or need clarification, please don't hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
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Michael Nelson
Mayor
Cc: Margaret Brown, Chair, Orange County Board of Commissioners
Rosemary Waldorf; Mayor, Town of Chapel Hill
Horace Johnson, Mayor, Town of Hillsborough
M~aret Pollard, Chair, Chatham County Board of Commissioners
~7ohn Link, Orange County Manager
Cal Horton, Chapel Hill Town Manager
Eric Peterson, Hillsborough Town Manager
Bob Morgan, Carrboro Town Manager
Ed Kerwin, Executive Director, OWASA
Members of the OWASA Board of Directors
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POLICY rrUaIANC~ ~A13DING Cl~#ATHAM COUNTY'S R1C~VEST 7~0
O WASA TO COOPERATE IN 'THE USE OF WATER FROM JORDAN LAKE
'4V~ISREAS, 3ordaa Lake represeazts as import Rrture raw water supply option for
OWASA and the eitizeas of Chapel Hili; ~
'OVIHE;REAS, the development of rAw and 5nished water snppiies can be as ixztpctus to
growth end dc~velopmeut of heretofore unde~c+eloped areas; 8aad
w.~BILEAS, sewer lints is waxrsheds, tugh aauonnts of impeu~vious surface, and many
point sources degradc the quality and inQease the brr~ment expenses of ont dxi.nidng
water, and
WHEREAS, growth in the University bake watershed is of concern to the Chapel Hill
Town Council and thane who drink water from Univcxsity Lake; ate
W'l; IEREAS, the Chapel Hill Town Council beiiiwes that the Chatham County Board of .
Commissioners understands their couctms; sad .
~iS~ jurisdictia~ abate an intcrG~t iu ptdtccting the 7ordan Lake water supply .
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VV:EiBIt>~AS, the Chatham County Board of Commissioners leas expr~ed interest is - ~ -
eollaborating with OWASA oa dcveiap#ng a wa~ar intake system at Jardan Lake; and -
~~1~, OV+/ASA has solicited. feedback fl~a~- its cotwtitueat governingboards; and
WIEIEREAS, Chapel Hill Town Cauac~ rxogmites the potential envirvnmcntal, •
ttc6nieal, and econoatic benefits of a collaborative pro}ect ~vifh Cbatbam County:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by th+e Council of the Tows of Chapel 13111 .
that the Council encourages the continued sxplorstion by OWASA and Chatham County
of collaborative opportunities far developi~ the Jordan Lake water supply, particularly
'the'opporEUnities for collaboration on a water intake facilitp.built on O'GVASA's lead to . ' ""- ~-'
serve Chatham County end to be available at a later date foruse -by 0~4VAS:4: - - . -
13E 1T FtJR.TI3ER RESOLVED that the Couac;I invites Cbumttbam County. Carrboto,
Orange County and OWASA to join Chapel IJill in mtoouraging ell usCrs.and potcrttial
users to initiate a study and long-tam plan to preserve 7ordsa Lake's water quality.
This the 25v` day of Jaauary,1999.
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OWASA
ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
Quality Service Since 1977
December 18, 1998
Mr. Rick Givens, Chairman
Chatham County Boazd of Commissioners
P.O. Box 87
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Dr. Alice Gordon, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Post Office Box 8181
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Mayor Horace Johnson
Town of Hillsborough
Post Office Box 429
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Mayor Michael Nelson
Town of Carrboro
301 West Main Street
Carrboro, NC 27510
Mayor Rosemary Waldorf
Town of Chapel Hill
306 North Columbia Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
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SUBJECT: Discussion Paper on Jordan Lake Water Supply Options for OWASA
Deaz Mr. Givens, Dr. Gordon, Mayor Johnson, Mayor Nelson, and Mayor Waldorf:
The OWASA Boazd of Directors has requested me to send the attached discussion paper to all
local government participants in the October 1, 1998 "Jordan Lake as a Regional Resource"
meeting.
We believe that further collaboration between OWASA and Chatham County offers resource
management, environmental, and economic benefits that will not be realized if future Jordan
Lake water supply decisions aze based only on the needs of individual users.
However, we request that you offer cleaz and concise policy guidance to OWASA so that we
may determine as soon as possible whether to proceed with, or defer, any further consideration
of joint efforts with Chatham County in this matter.
We look forward to your response and further discussion when we reconvene in Mazch 1999 as
agreed at our joint meeting of October 1, 1998.
400 Jones Ferry Road Equa/ Opportunity Employer Voice (919) 968-4421
PO Box 366 Printed on Recycled Paper FAX (919) 968-4464
Carrboro, NC 27510-0366
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Mr. Givens, Dr. Gordon, Mayor Johnson, Mayor Nelson, and Mayor Waldorf
December 18, 1998
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Please feel free to call on OWASA for any additional information or clarification that you may
need in the meantime.
Sincerely,
Dan C. VanderMeer
Chairman
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Enclosure
c: OWASA Boazd of Directors
Mr. Tom Fransen, Chief, Water Allocation Section, NC Division of Water Resources
Mr. John Morris, Director, NC Division of Water Resources
Mr. Charlie Horne, Chatham County Manager
Mr. Cal Horton, Chapel Hill Town Manager
Mr. John Link, Orange County Manager
Mr. Robert Morgan, Carrboro Town Manager
Mr. Eric Peterson, Hillsborough Town Manager
Ed Kerwin, OWASA Executive Director
OWASA ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
Quality Service Since 1977
Discussion Paper
Jordan Lake Options for OWASA
December 18,1998
What's the purpose of this discussion paper?
This paper provides follow up information to the "Jordan Lake as a Regional Water Source" meeting
among officials of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Chatham County, Hillsborough, Orange County, and Orange
Water and Sewer Authority held on October 1, 1998. The OWASA Board of Directors discussed this
information at their December 10, 1998 meeting with the intent that this discussion paper would support
discussions of individual elected boards as they work with Chatham County on matters of mutual interest,
including collaborations or possible cooperation between OWASA and Chatham County on development
of water resources.
What happened at the October 1,1998 joint meeting?
A representative of the North Cazolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources provided an
informational presentation about Jordan Lake, the allocation process, its value as a regional resource, and
the expectation that only one water intake site will be developed on the western side of Jordan Lake.
Representatives from each of the local entities briefly described their respective long and short term
interests in Jordan Lake. The central question of the meeting was posed by Chatham County: "Is there
interest in OWASA working with Chatham County to develop an intake, even if Chatham needs it
earlier than OWASA would otherwise?"
The meeting participants agreed to discuss this question and related issues within their individual boazds
and reconvene as a lazge group during the first week in March 1999. A date and location have not yet
been specified (Attachment 1).
What are OWASA's long and short term interests in Jordan Lake?
Jordan Lake represents an important future raw water supply option for OWASA. Existing sources at
University Lake, Cane Creek, and the Stone Quarry Reservoir, as well as the potential benefit of an
expanded Stone Quarry Reservoir, can not sustain the community's needs indefinitely. OWASA is
committed to maintaining a viable and reliable range of future options. More detailed information on the
extent and timing of future water needs is currently being developed through OWASA's Comprehensive
Water and Sewer Master Plan project. Preliminary water supply and demand data will be available by the
spring of 1999.
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Discussion Paper -- Jordan Lake Options for OWASA
December 18, 1998
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What stake does OWASA already have in Jordan Lake?
Since 1988, OWASA has held a Level II (long term) allocation of 10 percent of Jordan Lake's water
supply storage capacity. This is expected to support an average withdrawal of 10 million gallons per day
(mgd). OWASA makes an annual payment of approximately $19,000 to the N.C. Department of
Environment and Natural Resources for this allocation. Additionally, OWASA owns 125 acres of land
adjacent to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property on the western side of Jordan Lake, south of Highway
64 (Attachment 2). OWASA purchased 88 acres in 1989 and 37 acres in 1995 for a total cost of
$550,000. The Corps' amended Jordan Lake Master Plan designates an offshore intake site adjacent to
this area, per recommendations of an engineering study conducted for OWASA in 1991 at a cost of
$35,000.- It is important to note that no regulatory action has been taken to grant OWASA or any other
entity the right to use this site for water withdrawal purposes.
OWASA currently has a $60,000 contract with NCDOT to install a casement under U.S. 64 in the vicinity
of Mt. Gilead Church Road as part of the U.S. 64 improvement project. This will allow the installation of
a future water transmission line without the major expense of boring or tunneling under the highway.
Similar arrangements are planned as NCDOT improves Highway 15-501.
What do we know about Jordan Lake's water quality?
Data available from the past 10 years indicate that water quality in Jordan Lake is good and nearly
indistinguishable in quality from other Triangle area water supply reservoirs, except in the northernmost
section upstream of S.R.1008, where it is highly enriched with nutrients.
Comprehensive watershed/water quality studies exist for other important reservoirs in the Triangle region,
but no such study has been conducted for Jordan Lake. Consequently, there is no credible technical basis
for estimating the water quality impacts of development projects or other activities proposed near Jordan
Lake or in the watershed. Since 1988, OWASA has participated in the Triangle Area Water Supply
Monitoring Program, which has several sampling sites in Jordan Lake and expects to contribute funds and
staff support to the Jordan Lake watershed study proposed by the Triangle J Council of Governments.
Additionally, OWASA plans to participate in special efforts to develop and calibrate a nutrient response
model in order to determine whether nitrogen removal is warranted at wastewater treatment plants
upstream of Jordan Lake.
What facilities would OWASA need to withdraw water from Jordan Lake?
Three basic systems would be needed to withdraw water from Jordan Lake and treat it at the OWASA's
Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Carrboro: (1) intake system, (2) two pumping
stations, and (3) a transmission pipeline.
Intake facilities would be located to provide water in sufficient quantities, even during low lake levels.
The intake must draw from multiple levels in the lake in order to obtain the highest quality water at any
given time.
Discussion Paper -- Jordan Lake Options for OWASA
December 18, 1998
Page 3
The intake structure could be located either onshore or offshore. An onshore structure would be served by
multiple underground pipes extending into the lake at different depths below the water surface
(Attachment 3). An offshore structure located in the lake would employ multiple intake gates at different
depths providing water back to shore through a single pipeline (Attachment 4). The preferred intake
configuration would be determined through additional engineering analysis.
A pumping station is needed to transport water from the intake system through approximately 15 miles of
transmission pipeline to OWASA's WTP. An additional booster pump station would be needed to
overcome friction losses and elevation changes between Jordan Lake and Carrboro. A potential pipeline
route is shown in Attachment 5.
How much will these facilities cost?
The cost figures provided are very preliminary and represent rough estimates only.
Facilities Cost
Water Intake System $2.0 million
Pumping Stations $5.9 million
Transmission Pipeline $18.6 million
Total $26.5 million
Assumptions
50 mgd intake structure with 1,000 feet of piping
50 mgd pumping station structure with 10 mgd
of installed capacity and a 10 mgd booster
pumping station
80,000 feet of 36 inch pipeline
What options are available to OWASA and Chatham County for collaborating on the
withdrawal and transmission of water from Jordan Lake? What are their
advantages and disadvantages?
There appear to be five basic options available for collaboration, but substantially more engineering work
will be needed to identify and develop the list of possible options:
Do not collaborate on any facility development at this time, but allow OWASA's property
to be used by Chatham County or others.
2. Collaborate on a joint intake system only.
3. Collaborate on an intake system and make a portion of OWASA's Jordan
Lake property available for Chatham County to use in pumping raw water to its
own treatment plant.
4. Collaborate on an intake system and pumping station at the lake.
5. Collaborate on an intake system, pumping station at the lake, and portions of the
transmission pipeline.
Discussion Paper -- Jordan Lake Options for OWASA
December 18, 1998
Page 4
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources have
expressed the strong desire to have only one intake system located on the west side of Jordan Lake.
Limiting construction to one facility would minimize environmental and community disruptions and
provide substantial economies of scale.
The only known disadvantage to OWASA in proceeding with a joint intake system would be the
expenditure of capital funds in advance of OWASA's actual need for the facility. Depending on the scale,
cost, and financing method for project, it is possible that present value costs to OWASA should be lower
under this neaz term collaborative scenario than if OWASA deferred its investment to the future.
Cooperation on a joint pumping and transmission system would provide many of the same benefits noted
above, but because these facilities must be cazefully tailored to the specific needs of each user, they aze
less accurately estimated in advance than the more generic requirements for an intake system. OWASA
would incur significant additional expenses before such facilities were needed if it participated with
Chatham County in a joint project to provide pumping and transmission facilities in addition to an intake
system.
If OWASA and Chatham County cooperate on a joint intake system, OWASA believes that it could make
a portion of its Jordan Lake property available for Chatham County to use in pumping raw water to its
treatment plant.
What other utilities might share a cooperative interest in a regional intake system?
Orange County, Durham, and possibly Greensboro might have a future interest in Jordan Lake water.
Cary and Apex might be interested in supporting an intake structure on the western side of Jordan Lake
with sufficient capacity to supply their own needs during an emergency or shutdown of their existing
intake on the eastern side of the lake. These possibilities and others will be evaluated through OWASA's
Comprehensive Water and Sewer Master Plan Project now underway.
Are there any other collaborative opportunities to consider?
There can be substantial local and regional benefits if OWASA, Chatham County, and others participate
in a Jordan Lake watershed study. Other regional benefits beyond OWASA's purview might be
facilitated through OWASA's participation with Chatham County on an intake system.
As mentioned on previous occasions, it would be highly desirable to OWASA and its customers if the
zoning and development requirements in Chatham County's portion of the University Lake watershed
were consistent with rules in place in Orange County's and Carrboro's jurisdictions.
At some time in the future OWASA will require Chatham County's approval to construct the
infrastructure needed to transmit water from Jordan Lake to OWASA's facilities in Orange County.
Discussion Paper -- Jordan Jake Options for OWASA
December 18, 1998
Page 5
OWASA and Chatham County have agreed to establish an emergency only finished water interconnection
along U.S. 15-501 at the Orange County line. Chatham has already invested $120,000 to extend its 16-
inch pipeline to the OWASA system. This emergency only interconnection will provide long-term benefit
to both parties. .
What is OWASA's recommendation?
OWASA believes there would be substantial environmental, technical, and economic benefits from
collaborating with Chatham County to develop a regional raw water intake system at Jordan Lake, even
though OWASA is not expected to need Jordan Lake water for at least ten yeazs (this estimate is currently
being refined through OWASA's Comprehensive Water and Sewer Master Plan project). OWASA does
not propose participating in the joint development of pumping and transmission facilities from Jordan
Lake to OWASA at this time due to the high costs and relative absence of short term need. There may be
an opportunity to make a portion of OWASA's Jordan Lake property available for Chatham County to
use in pumping raw water to its own treatment plant. Additional engineering analysis is needed to more
fully evaluate these opportunities.
The OWASA Board of Directors believes that it is highly desirable that the March 1999 follow-up
meeting with local governments and the OWASA Board be scheduled as suggested during the October 1,
1998 Joint Meeting. Given the range of collaborative arrangements that presently exist or are possible for
the future, it would be beneficial for all parties to establish and reinforce a strong constructive partnership
with Chatham County at the earliest opportunity.
Whatever the outcome of future meetings of Chatham County officials with their counterparts from
Orange County, OWASA staff should maintain close communications with Chatham County engineering
personnel to monitor the development of the Chatham water supply and distribution system and to
identify opportunities for technical cooperation.
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Dan C. VanderMeer
Chairman
ATTACHMENT 1
Notes from Joint 1Vleeting between Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Chatham County,
Hillsborough, Orange County, and OWASA
Topic: Jordan Lake as a Regional Water Source
October 1, 1998
Ground Rules (Meetin~~Facilitator Peg Carlson, Institute of Government)
• Focus on interests, not positions
• Stay focused
• Test assumptions
• Make statements and invite questions
Presentation By Tom Fransen, North Carolina Department Of Environmental
And Natural Resources, Division Of Water Resources
What Are Your Short- And Long-Term Interests In Jordan Lake?
C/ravel Hil!
interested in protecting water quality and preserving OWASA's access and allocation. No
immediate need, but want to keep Jordan Lake as a future resource.
Hi!lsborou~lr
Want OWASA to keep options open in case we need water in the future (long-term, not short-
term).
Clratham County
We have both immediate and tong-term interests to meet our growing needs_ We see current
intake as a possibility and would tike to use the OWASA intake location soon, if possible. We
are at maximum capacity some days now, we want to create a partnership around this regional
cesource.
Carrboro_
We have no short-term water needs and may not have long-tenor needs. We are interested in
cooperating with Chatham County to meet emergency needs.
Orange County
Interested in maintaining high water quality and working with others to accomplish this. We
have maintained our allocation and are interested in protecting this allocation and making
efficient use of the intake.
OWASA
Long-term interest in maintaining l0 MGD allocation and access to the land we own at Jordan
Lake. We support the watershed study and are open to collaborating with neighboring utility
providers, subject to local policy goals. We are interested in maintaining water quality as well.
Question Posed By Chatham County
• Is there interest in OWASA working with Chatham County to develop an intake, even if Chatham
needs it earlier than OWASA would otherwise?
4uestions Raised By Participants
• What is the level of participation needed by the various governmental entities (e.g., amount of
capital required, short-term vs. long-term costs of developing intake at this time)?
• What is driving Chatham County's need (e.g_, amount of development)?
• Under what conditions might Chatham share/use OWASA's intake location? What are the
options?
• Does Chatham have an interest in working with Orange County governments to maintain a rural
buffer in southern Orange/northern Chatham area?
• Is Jordan Lake indeed considered a regional water supply? Is Chatham included in the region?
• Who should be involved in this discussion (i.e., governing boards' rote vs. OWASA's role)?
• Can we develop a clear sense of each jurisdictions directinterests in Chatham's use ofJordan
lake?
• In the long term, will Orange County entities need to take water from Jordan Lake?
• What will OWASA's master plan indicate about its timing for the need of Jordan Lake's water?
• What forum should this issue come back to? Are participating entities willing to have a
conversation with their entire boards and then come back together to discuss?
• If Chatham County can act on its own, what is its incentive to cooperate on land use, etc.?
The Participating Orange County Entities Agreed To Have A Conversation
With Their Entire Boards And Then Come Back Together To Discuss
Chatham-County's Use Of The OWASA Intake Site On Jordan Lake They
Identified Several Pieces Of Information That They Needed Before They
Would Have This Board Discussion:
I. Information from OWASA on projected water use, options for (and cost of) developing
intake site
2. Information from Chatham County regarding water needs
3. Exchange of land use plans and utility line plans between Orange and Chatham counties
4. Engineering information on the possibility of building an intake she that could be
expanded later
5. (Possibly) Chatham's estimate of the value of the property lost to Jordan Lake
Target date for boards to meet again to discuss interest in participating in cooperative dialogue with
Chatham County: first week in March 1999 (specific date to be determined).
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Fuquay•Varina, North Carolina
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Flood Pool 240.0
Normal Pool 216.0
Low Pool 202.0
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