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The Jordan Lake Partnership and Triangle Regional Water Supply Plan

The Jordan Lake Partnership and Triangle Regional Water Supply Plan. Interlocal Cooperation for a Sustainable and Secure Water Supply. Town of Pittsboro October 27, 2014. Agenda. Background Triangle Water Supply Plan Next Steps Questions and Discussion. Background. NC Drought Monitor.

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The Jordan Lake Partnership and Triangle Regional Water Supply Plan

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  1. The Jordan Lake Partnership and Triangle Regional Water Supply Plan Interlocal Cooperation for a Sustainable and Secure Water Supply Town of Pittsboro October 27, 2014

  2. Agenda • Background • Triangle Water Supply Plan • Next Steps • Questions and Discussion

  3. Background

  4. NC Drought Monitor

  5. Lake Michie 12/12/07

  6. Little River Reservoir & Dam

  7. Little River Reservoir & Dam

  8. Purpose of Jordan Lake Partnership Long term sustainable and secure regional water supply for the Research Triangle area.

  9. Who are the Partners? Apex Cary Chatham County - North Durham Hillsborough Holly Springs Morrisville Orange County OWASA Pittsboro Raleigh Sanford Wake County (RTP South)

  10. Water Service Areas

  11. Water System Connections

  12. Project Management Team • Partnership management team represents each member • Led by the City of Durham – day-to-day • Neutral third-party project management, Fountainworks Inc.

  13. Accomplishments • Triangle Regional Water Supply Plan (award winning) • Coordinated Jordan Lake Allocation request • Interconnection Assessment • Western Intake study underway

  14. Collaborating with Upstream and Downstream Partners • It’s in our best interest – both for the Triangle and Cape Fear River Basin – to collaborate. • Partnership has reached out to downstream partners: PWC, Harnett, Sanford, Brunswick • Downstream meetings/ briefings • Environmental/ business groups

  15. Triangle Regional Water Supply Plan

  16. Water Supply Plan: Key Conclusions • Water use efficiency and conservation and reclaimed water will be essential to region’s future needs • Current regional supply will meet region’s needs through 2030 • Much of the projected deficit can be met by increasing Jordan Lake allocation to several of the region’s water utilities • If implemented, the region is expected to meet demands through 2060 • Region’s needs can be met without compromising downstream communities

  17. Triangle Population Will Continue to Grow 2045 - Jordan Lake Allocation Planning Year

  18. Demand Projections 2045 - JL Allocation Key Planning Year Wake County – RTP South

  19. Project Surplus/Need

  20. Our Regional Solution

  21. Projections reflect continued commitment to efficient use of water resources

  22. Projections reflect continued commitment to efficient use of water resources

  23. Pittsboro - Future Water Sources • Maintain & Increase Haw River Intake • New Jordan Lake Allocation

  24. Jordan Lake Allocation Requests

  25. Jordan Lake Allocation Timeline • May 2014 – Draft Round 4 Jordan Lake allocation applications due to DENR/ Division of Water Resources • Modeling and consultation with DWR • November 2014–Final applications due to DWR • November 2015 – Anticipated EMC approval of Round 4 requests

  26. Partnership Next Steps • Each Partner will complete Jordan Lake allocation process • Plan future infrastructure investments • Western Intake • Regional interconnections • Continue to support regional collaboration

  27. Jordan Lake Partnership “We learned you have to work together – stop fighting wars. If you don’t, you will have other people deciding what happens in your cities and towns.” Wayne Hill, Gwinnett County Georgia former Commission Chair, regional Chamber of Commerce event, Cary, NC,May 13, 2008

  28. Thank you!

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