Interlocal Cooperation for a Sustainable and Secure Water Supply Town of Pittsboro October 27, 2014

1. Background 2. Triangle Water Supply Plan 3. Next Steps 4. Questions and Discussion

NC Drought Monitor

Long term sustainable and secure regional water supply for the Research Triangle area.

Apex Cary Chatham County - North Durham Hillsborough Holly Springs Morrisville Orange County OWASA Pittsboro Raleigh Sanford Wake County (RTP South)

Water System Connections

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

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

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

Triangle Population Will Continue to Grow Regional Population Estimate Year Total Regional Population 1,066,1001,421,1001,785,5002,130,9002,452,3002,773, Jordan Lake Allocation Planning Year

Projected Triangle Area Water Demand (JLP Members) Year: First Draft of Needs Assessment Most Recent Projections JL Allocation Key Planning Year Wake County – RTP South

Projections reflect continued commitment to efficient use of water resources

Maintain & Increase Haw River Intake New Jordan Lake Allocation

ApplicantCurrentRound 4Future (2060) Apex Cary Morrisville Wake Co. RTP South 3.5 Chatham County N Durham OWASA 555 Holly Springs Orange County Hillsborough 011 Pittsboro 066 Raleigh 000 Sanford 000 TOTAL

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

Each Partner will complete Jordan Lake allocation process Plan future infrastructure investments Western Intake Regional interconnections Continue to support regional collaboration

“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