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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 12, 2013
Action Agenda
Item No. 1
SUBJECT: Jordan Lake Water Resource Allocation Topics
DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections, PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
Environment, Agriculture, Parks and
Recreation (DEAPR)
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Benedict, Planning Director,
919-245-2592
Dave Stancil, Director, DEAPR,
919-245-2522
Kevin Lindley, Staff Engineer, Planning
Department, 919-245-2583
Tom Davis, Water Resources Coordinator,
DEAPR, 919-245-2513
PURPOSE: To discuss the various aspects of the Jordan Lake Water Supply application
process and related aspects.
BACKGROUND: Below is an outline of topics that will be presented by Planning and DEAPR
staff members:
a. Jordan Lake Partnership (February 17, 2009 Orange County signed)
b. 1. Present reserve, 1 Million Gallons Per Day (MGD) (Level II)
2. Tentative reserve request, additional 3 MGD (Level II)
c. Three Economic Development Districts and County-Utility Partnerships
1. Eno-Durham, 1 MGD
2. Hillsborough area, 1 MGD
3. Buckhorn-Mebane, 2 MGD (including Efland)
d. Engineering Infrastructure Study — Regional Interconnections System
e. Application Aspects
1. County Water Supply Plan and Alternatives
2. Draft Application, April 1
3. Full Application, July 1
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f. Related Issues
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The costs associated with the present Level II allocation have been
budgeted for 20 years. New costs are being programmed in upcoming year budgets such as
$49,901 for the interconnections study and additional for 3 MGD reserve in the total amount of
approximately $11,200.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board receive information from staff,
discuss, and provide guidance as necessary.