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Resources: Plain-Facts



These links point to official plans, statutes, and agency pages used in Orange County planning and budgeting. They’re here so residents can review the same source material.

Last updated: November 2025


Growth, Population & Housing

  • NC OSBM — County Population Estimates & Projections (official estimates 2020–2023 and projections 2024–2060)
  • NC OSBM — Population & Demographics Portal

Water/Sewer Service Areas & Coordination

  • Water & Sewer Management, Planning & Boundary Agreement (WSMPBA) (interlocal agreement: Orange County, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, OWASA)
  • Chapel Hill — WSMPBA Boundary Modification (overview & process)

Utility Rates, Fees & Statutes

  • OWASA — Rates & Fees (current)
  • OWASA — Schedule of Rates, Fees & Charges (PDF)
  • North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 162A (Water & Sewer Systems) (includes Article 8: System Development Fees)

Funding Wastewater Projects

  • NC DEQ — Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)

Transportation & Corridor Operations

  • NCDOT — Complete Streets Implementation Guide (PDF)

Workforce, CTE & Apprenticeships

  • NCDPI — Career & Technical Education (overview)
  • NCDPI — CTE Course Inventory & Essential Standards (PDF)
  • NC CTE — Course Management System (credentials & pathways)

How County Board Structures & Elections Work (Process)

  • NCACC — County Commissioner Elections (overview & methods)
  • NCACC — Board Sizes & Election Methods (table, 2024 PDF)
  • Orange County — Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
  • Orange County — BOCC Agendas & Meeting Materials

This page shares official sources for background information. It does not advocate for or against any policy.






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