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to 8 million gallons per day, at a preliminary estimated total project cost of <br />• approximately $22,000,000; <br />• The expansion of the capacity of the South Fork Rivanna Water Treatment Plant <br />to 16 million gallons per day, at a preliminary estimated total project cost of <br />approximately $9,000,000; and, <br />• The expansion of the capacity of the Observatory Water Treatment Plant to 10 <br />million gallons per day, at a preliminary estimated total project cost of <br />approximately $6,000,000. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in addition to the specific elements of the local <br />Water Supply Plan endorsed and approved by this Resolution, the City Council hereby <br />requests the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority to undertake a study of the South Fork <br />Rivanna Reservoir and the viability and merits of maintenance dredging, siltation <br />prevention and any other appropriate initiatives that could maintain and enhance the <br />aquatic health and water quality of the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir, as a valuable water <br />resource for the long term future benefit of the community. The Council hereby requests <br />that Albemarle County, the Albemarle County Service Authority, the Rivanna River <br />Basin Commission and other affected regional partners formally express their support of <br />this study. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby agrees to increase its <br />efforts to promote water conservation and efficiency by City water consumers, and <br />. commits to engage in an active dialogue with the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, <br />the County of Albemarle, the Albemarle County Service Authority, the University of <br />Virginia and other key partners to develop stronger incentives and more effective <br />measures for the conservation of water throughout the region. <br />• <br />Approved by Council <br />June 2, 2008 <br />herof CityCouncil <br />3 <br />