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RESOLUTION OF GENERAL SUPPORT FOR INTERLOCAL WATER
CONSERVATION STRATEGIES INCLUDING OWASA'S PURSUIT OF WATER
USE EFFICIENCY CONDITIONS OF SERVICE, AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
CONTINUE COLLABORATIVE WORK ON THESE INITIATIVES
WHEREAS, an adequate and high quality water supply is fundamental to the well-being and
sustainability of our community; and
WHEREAS, Orange County desires to continue working collaboratively with the Town of
Carrboro, the Town of Chapel Hill, and OWASA to ensure the quality and adequacy of our local
water resources; and
WHEREAS, water conservation and water use efficiency are cornerstones of Orange County's
commitment to protect water resources and encouraging sustainable growth and development;
and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2008 the OWASA Board of Directors received and strongly
endorsed Recommendations regarding Water Conservation Priorities and Initiatives for
collaborative action by the Town of Chapel Hill, Town of Carrboro, Orange County and OWASA;
NOW THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby:
1. Express support for the OWASA Board of Directors' February 14, 2008 recommendations
to local governments regarding collaborative water conservation strategies including
OWASA's proposal to consider establishing water use efficiency requirements as
conditions of receiving OWASA water and sewer services for all new development and
redevelopment; and
2. Express support of the additional recommendations in the report entitled "Report on
Collaborative Water Conservation Strategies for Joint Consideration by Ca-rboro, Chapel
Hill, Orange County and O WASH" dated January, 2008; and
3. Direct the County's staff to work with staff from the Town of Carrboro, Town of Chapel Hill,
and OWASA to more fully develop and evaluate potential implementation strategies, a list
of proposed water use efficiency standards and conditions of service, appropriate roles and
responsibilities, resource needs and timetable for implementation, etc.
4. Request that OWASA provide a report on the proposed approach and implementation plan
for the water use efficiency conditions of service strategy.
This Fifteenth day of April 2008.
A S
Barry Jacobs, hair
Orange County Bo d of Commissioners