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From: jeff manning <j eff.manning@ncmail. net>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:48:47 -0400
To: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
And Freds' reply. FYI.
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Input to Reclassification]
From: Fred Tarver <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:44:05 -0400
To: [e-mail]
CC: James McRight <[e-mail]>, Linwood Peele <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail], Debra Benoy <[e-mail]>
Rob,
Within the narrow focus of the Instream Flow Group of the Division of Water Resources, we are
contacted sometimes in a consultatory role concerning stream reclassification. Division of Water
Quality inquiries to our group concern the existence of upstream flow alterations or withdrawals, i.e.
hydropower dams, water supply, irrigation, that may have a deleterious, cumulative impact on the
designated water uses of the reach in question under the new classification, as written in the rules (see
the "Redbook" <http•//h2o enr.state.nc.us/admin/rulcs/documents/rb080104.pdf>).
The assumption is that there is no desire to reclassify a reach of stream if it is going to end up on the
303(d) list due to nonattainment.
Hope this helps,
Fred Tarver
James McRight wrote:
Rob -- you have sent your request to the Division of Water Resources concerning questions about
Division of Water Quality's re-classification criteria required from the Division of Environmental
Health (Public Water Supply is a section of DEH). Sounds confusing -- it can be for us as well.
Briefly the applicant for a reclassification needs to request a sanitary survey from the Public
Water Supply Regional Supervisor of the location where the intake is planned in the river. This a
survey of the surrounding area and will be used to characterize the water based on nearby
contaminates such as sewage outfalls, landfills, hazards waste landfills, other significant run offs.
Also for other items in the area that could cause major contamination in future water flows.
The quality of the water would also be checked and flow characteristics of the river based on the
point of intake would be evaluated, etc.
Just in case you have the time I will enclose a guidance manual for sanitary surveys from the EPA
website. It may be useful.
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/mdbp/pdf/sansurv/sansurv.pdf
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II will forward your request to the regional supervisor in that area for further more detailed I
explanation.
Debra, could you provide Rob a better explanation on the request for reclassification of a river
based on DEH evaluation.
Thanks
Jim McRight
Linwood Peele wrote:
Jim McRight and Fred Tarver,
Could you read the message below and reply to Rob Black and cc me?
Thanks,
Linwood
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Subject: Re: Linwood Peele's Email address
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:18:02 -0400
From: Black <rblack(cDredwolfcommunications.com>
Reply -To: <rblackPredwolfcommunications.com>
To: Linwood Peele <linwood.peelePncmail.net>
Hi Linwood -
Thanks so much for the help. What I am seeking is this -
The Cape Fear River is about to be reclassified, as part of building the new Bladen Bluffs
water treatment plant. DWQ told me that among the criteria they use in determining whether
a river can be reclassified, is input from DEH.
So with that in mind, I was trying to reach out to your office, to see if anyone could educate
me on what exactly the input of DEH is into the river reclassification process.
I am looking for someone from your office to say - "when a river is reclassified, we look for
X, Y and Z before giving the go ahead from DEH."
I hope that makes sense. Thanks again for all your help. I am fairly new to researching water
quality issues, so there's a lot of trial and error in figuring out who to call upon.
Best,
Rob Black
[phone]
PS - I forgot to mention that besides asking what factors you are looking for, I'd like to know
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if DEH has signed off on, or given their input into this specific river reclassification of the
Cape Fear. Thanks!
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From: Linwood Peele <linwood.peele cr ncmail.net>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:49:41 -0400
Hello Rob Black,
As per our telephone conversation, please send me a brief explanation of what you would
like for me to provide. My email address is [e-mail].
Thanks,
Linwood Peele
Water Supply Planning Section
Division of Water Resources
919-715-5455
Sent via the WebMail system at redwolfcommunications.com
Fred R. Tarver III <fred.tarver ncmail.net>
Environmental Specialist I
Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources -- Instream flow Unit
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