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A. Stanley Meiburg
Acting Regional Administrator
EPA Region 4
61 Forsyth Street, S.W.
Mail Code: 9T25
Atlanta, GA 30303 -8960
[e-mail]
Re: Proposed Cleveland County NC Reservoir: State Waiver of Section 401
Authority and Request for EPA 404(c) Designation
Dear Mr. Meiberg:
This letter requests that the Environmental Protection Agency ( "EPA ") prohibit
the specification as a disposal site that section of the First Broad River in Cleveland
County, North Carolina, proposed for development as a reservoir. EPA has the authority
under section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act, 40 U.S.C. § 1344(c), to designate specific
sites as unsuitable for the deposition of fill material. The discharge of fill materials into
this section of the First Broad River to construct a dam will fill a section of the river,
inundate approximately 24 miles of river and tributaries and 1,400 acres of forested and
agricultural land, and destroy approximately one acre of wetlands. Corps Public Notice
of Intent to Prepare DEIS, Fed. Reg. Vol. 71, No. 133, pp. 39308- 39309. The proposed
reservoir will have unacceptable adverse impacts on fisheries, wildlife, and recreational
areas and is not needed for water supply. Indeed, studies conducted by the water
district's own consultants have repeatedly identified multiple practicable alternatives for
meeting the water district's long -term water needs. The Town of Forest City, North
Carolina, has ample finished water available and has offered to supply water to this area
of Cleveland County, if water is actually needed.
As discussed below, in response to undue political pressures, the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality has completely abrogated its responsibilities under section 401
of the Clean Water Act to evaluate whether the proposed reservoir is consistent with state
water quality standards. Despite an incomplete 401 certification application, no public
notice, and no required coordination with the Corps of Engineers on the pending
application for a section 404 permit, the Division of Water Quality knowingly and
deliberately waived the requirement of a section 401 certification for the project on July
2, 2013. Letter from Thomas Reeder, Director, Division of Water Resources, to Clyde
Smith, Manager, Cleveland County Water (July 2, 2013).
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Re: Proposed Cleveland County NC Reservoir: State Waiver of Section 401
Authority and Request for EPA 404(c) Designation
Dear Mr. Meiberg:
This letter requests that the Environmental Protection Agency ( "EPA ") prohibit
the specification as a disposal site that section of the First Broad River in Cleveland
County, North Carolina, proposed for development as a reservoir. EPA has the authority
under section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act, 40 U.S.C. § 1344(c), to designate specific
sites as unsuitable for the deposition of fill material. The discharge of fill materials into
this section of the First Broad River to construct a dam will fill a section of the river,
inundate approximately 24 miles of river and tributaries and 1,400 acres of forested and
agricultural land, and destroy approximately one acre of wetlands. Corps Public Notice
of Intent to Prepare DEIS, Fed. Reg. Vol. 71, No. 133, pp. 39308- 39309. The proposed
reservoir will have unacceptable adverse impacts on fisheries, wildlife, and recreational
areas and is not needed for water supply. Indeed, studies conducted by the water
district's own consultants have repeatedly identified multiple practicable alternatives for
meeting the water district's long -term water needs. The Town of Forest City, North
Carolina, has ample finished water available and has offered to supply water to this area
of Cleveland County, if water is actually needed.
As discussed below, in response to undue political pressures, the North Carolina
Division of Water Quality has completely abrogated its responsibilities under section 401
of the Clean Water Act to evaluate whether the proposed reservoir is consistent with state
water quality standards. Despite an incomplete 401 certification application, no public
notice, and no required coordination with the Corps of Engineers on the pending
application for a section 404 permit, the Division of Water Quality knowingly and
deliberately waived the requirement of a section 401 certification for the project on July
2, 2013. Letter from Thomas Reeder, Director, Division of Water Resources, to Clyde
Smith, Manager, Cleveland County Water (July 2, 2013).
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A. Stanley Meiburg
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The Division of Water Quality's unprecedented waiver of its authority and
responsibility to ensure that this project complies with water quality standards emerged
from excessive and inappropriate legislative involvement. This involvement includes
actions to advance the project by the attorney for the local water authority, who is also a
state legislator; attempted intimidation of a local government offering to provide water to
the area by another state legislator with financial ties to a real estate development
company poised to profit if the reservoir is constructed; and actions by the director of the
local water authority, appointed to the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission by the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Direct
legislative involvement also includes enactment of legislation to merge the Division of
Water Resources and the Division of Water Quality and enactment of legislation to make
the combined Division of Water Resources an advocate for reservoir projects,
subjugating its federal responsibility to ensure that reservoir projects comply with state
water quality standards. Since the State has abandoned its responsibility to protect the
waters of the State, EPA must step in and exercise its authority under section 404(c).
Clyde E. "Butch" Smith, General Manager of Cleveland County Water, is an
advocate for the proposed reservoir. In 2010, Speaker of the House Thom Tillis
appointed Mr. Smith to the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, the
State's main environmental policy and regulatory board with jurisdiction over water
quality permits and certifications. As director of the water district, Mr. Smith is
exploiting his political appointment to the state's Environmental Management
Commission, which oversees DENR, to advance his project. Mr. Smith stated in a July
2011 email: "As you can see we are working hard to get the reservoir. David [recipient]
I have been appointed to the N. C. Environmental Management Commission." As
evidenced in the attached emails, Mr. Smith has been in regular communication with
Representative Tim Moore (General Counsel to the reservoir applicant), Representative
Michael Hager, and others exploring legislative options to circumvent the section 401
and 404 requirements. In an August 2012 email, Mr. Smith stated to a legislative staffer
that "[w]e feel like this election in November [2012] N.C. is going Republican and if
that's the case we will get the 401 permit." It is clear that the applicant's strategy has
been to exploit politics, rather than address the requirements of state and federal law.
Prior to waiving its responsibility to certify that the proposed reservoir complies
with state water quality standards through a section 401 certification, Division of Water
Resources Director Tom Reeder explained to Butch Smith why the federal Clean Water
Act precluded the Department from even processing an application for the project:
The Army Corps is the lead agency for your Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS). As the lead agency the Army Corps is responsible for
analyzing your EIS and selecting the Least Environmentally Damaging
Practicable Alternative (LEDPA) for your water supply shortfall. What
this means is that based upon all of the information that has been and will

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be gathered and presented in your EIS document, the Army Corps will
decide which alternative can supply Cleveland County with the water that
you need and will also have the least amount of impact on the
environment. The Army Corps will make this decision on their own per
the federal regulations. Once the Army Corps has selected the LEDPA,
then DWQ can process and consider a 401 permit for the project that the
Army Corps has selected and then the Army Corps can process a 404
permit for the same project. This is why DWR can not be a co- applicant
on your 404 application at this time because until the Army Corps finishes
with the EIS and selects the LEDPA there really is no active application to
consider. The Corps will not consider your application as active until the
required EIS documentation has been completed and they have selected
the LEDPA. This is why when I met with you and the board down in
Cleveland County a couple of months ago, I stressed that it was very
important for you all to go to Wilmington and meet with the Colonel and
his staff to see if you can influence their determination of the LEDPA. If,
for instance, the Army Corps decides that, based on the info in the EIS, the
LEDPA for your future water supply problem is an interconnection then
that is the only alternative that DWQ and the Corps can consider an
application for a 401/404 permit. But until the Army Corps make a
LEDPA determination no action or processing can be taken on your
permit applications. There is no way around this, that I know of,
because these are allfederal regulations under the Clean Water Act,.
October 9, 2012 email from Thomas (Tom) Reeder, Director, N.C. Division of Water
Quality, to Butch Smith (emphasis added).
On May 8, 2013, Division of Water Quality staff noted that Cleveland County
Water had submitted an "application" for a section 401 certification:
This was just sent down. Came into Raleigh, central office on May 2nd.
DWQ # 05 -1457
Was this handled as an application? As I read the cover letter, (not the
resolution) reading the bottom paragraph and the second page, it seems
more of a "let's get together and talk" application.
Email from Alan Johnson to Karen Higgins (May 8, 2013). On May 10, 2013, DWQ
staff noted the complete lack of any details and pertinent information in the "application"
and recommended, "at a minimum," it be put on hold until a complete application is
submitted:
The applicant hasn't completed the draft EIS, thus the project hasn't gone
to public notice. As mentioned yesterday, there was no mention of

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mitigation for the project, no listing of streams /creeks impacted by the
construction, nor other pertinent information included with the application.
I would assume, at minimum, the project should be placed on hold until
the proper work has been completed and application with complete
information submitted.
Email from Alan Johnson to Michael Parker (May 10, 2013). Underscoring Mr.
Johnson's concerns, for example, the application submitted describes no compensatory
mitigation for the footprint of the proposed dam or inundated wetlands and streams. The
application lists as mitigation the establishment of a 100 -foot buffer around the new lake
and the beneficial creation of a new "lake fishery" and public boat launches. The
application devoted three paragraphs to discussion of the 24 miles of streams and
wetlands that will be inundated by the applicant's proposed lake, and concedes that
"minimal information was collected during the preliminary assessment" of impacted
water resources. In prior comments on the applicant's alternatives analysis, DENR had
questioned the applicant's conclusion that no viable alternatives existed. Despite these
known deficiencies, DENR chose to waive 401 certification.
Under the Environmental -Management Commission's rules, a complete
application for water quality certification is deemed waived after 60 days unless the
agency takes action on the application or requests additional information. 15A N.C.
Admin. Code 02H .05 07. On July 2, 2013, 61 days after the inappropriate and
incomplete application was submitted, the Director of the Division of Water Quality not
only took no action, allowing waiver of its authority, but in an email to the Corps, also
completely and affirmatively waived the State's responsibility to certify the project under
section 401, stating: "the Division has waived the requirement for a 401 Water Quality
Certification at the subject property as described in your application package." Certified
letter from Thomas Reeder to Clyde Smith (July 2, 2013).
The Division of Water Resources made the decision to waive the 401 certification
despite an incomplete application and without requesting additional information required
for an application as authorized by 15A N.C. Admin. Code 02H.0502, which tolls the
60 -day waiver under 15A N.C. Admin. Code 02H.0507. Neither did the Division
comply with the requirement of 15A N.C. Admin. Code 02H.0503 that "notice of each
pending application for an individual certification shall be published at least 15 days prior
to proposed final action by the Director upon the application." The Division of Water
Resources Director waived the certification after previously informing the applicant it
could not legally under the Clean Water Act process the application until the Corps of
Engineers determines the project is the least environmentally damaging practicable
alternative.
Multiple practicable alternatives to constructing the proposed reservoir exist. For
example, the Town of Forest City has offered to provide finished water to the Cleveland
County Water Association as an alternative to constructing the proposed reservoir. On

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August 21, 2013
Page 5
March 19, 2013, Representative Michael Hager appeared before the city council of the
Town of Forest City and threatened to introduce legislation that, if enacted, would
prevent the Town of Forest City from providing finished water to the Cleveland County
Water Association. Council minutes summarizing Representative Hager's presentation
state:
Legislation is being proposed that would prohibit all water supply
alternatives other than a reservoir for Cleveland County. He [Hager] said
he would like the board's feedback. This would be a local bill to force the
Army Corps of Engineers to decide about a reservoir.
The Town of Forest City responded to Representative Hager's threat of legislation on
April 2, 2012. In its response, the Town stated its opposition to the proposed legislation,
and reiterated that it is in the "perfect position to partner with Cleveland County Water"
in providing finished water. Representative Hager does not represent Cleveland County,
but on March 14, 2012, he reported "income in excess of $5000" 'from the "John Cline
Res. LLC. ", a meal estate investment venture that is poised to profit from lakefront real
estate development if the proposed reservoir is constructed. North Carolina Ethics
Commission, 2012 Statement of Economic Interest of Machael Dean Hager (filed March
14, 2012).
In 2011, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted Session Law 2011 -374,
"An Act to Promote the Development of Water Supply Reservoirs and Other Water
Supply Resources. The legislation was co- sponsored by Representative Tim Moore.
According to Representative Moore's website, he "currently serves as General Counsel to
the Cleveland County Water Board of Commissioners."
http://v,rww.timmoorelawoffice.com/meettimmoore.htm, Among other things, the
legislation directs the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to identify the
preferred alternative to a proposed water supply reservoir, makes that determination
"binding on all state agencies" and the Department of Administration in any analysis
required under the State Environmental Policy Act, and authorizes the Department to
"become a co- applicant for all required federal approvals" at the request of a local water
authority. In 2013, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted House Bill 74
"Regulatory Reform Act" (pending signature by the Governor), which merges the
Division of Water Quality with the Division of Water Resources to create a new Division
of Water Resources. With the previous legislation, the re- organized Division of Water
Resources will have the combined and competing missions to advocate for water
reservoirs and certify that proposed reservoirs comply with water quality standards.
From the first decision after re- organization — the unprecedented waiver of a water
quality certification for a project with the scope of impacts of the proposed Cleveland
County reservoir — it is apparent which mission will predominate.
House Bill 74 also authorizes state expenditures from the Clean Water
Management Trust Fund for reservoirs. This proposed legislation first appeared in HB

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586 "Enhance Water Supply Funding," which was not enacted. The primary sponsor of
this bill was Representative Mitch Gillespie. In the attached email from Butch Smith, he
encourages Representative Moore and others "to get on board" with this proposed
legislation. Fortner Representative Gillespie is now Assistant Secretary of the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources, with supervisory authority over the
Division of Water Resources which waived the state water quality certification for the
reservoir.
The proposed reservoir will have significant, and unnecessary, adverse impacts on
the aquatic environment. In response to undue political pressure, the North Carolina
Division of Water Resources has abdicated its responsibility under section 401 of the
Clean Water Act to protect the State's water resources. We respectfully request that EPA
protect the State's waters by designating the waters that would be filled and inundated by
the proposed dam and reservoir as unsuitable for the deposition of fill material under
section 404(e) of the Clean Water Act.
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James D. Giattina, Director, Water Protection Division, EPA Region 4
([e-mail])
William L. Cox, Chief, Wetlands, Coastal and Oceans Branch, EPA Region 4
(cox.williaml a,epa.gov)
John E. Skvarla, III, Secretary, North Carolina Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (john. skvarla@ncdenr. gov)
Tom Reeder, Director, North Carolina Division of Water Resources
(tom.reedernnedenr. gov)

July 2, 2013
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7003 2260 0005 5380 8962
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
DWQ t# 05 -1457
Cleveland County
Cleveland County Water
Attn: Clyde Smith, Manager
439 Casar Lawndale Road
Lawndale, NC 28090
Subject: WAIVER OF REQUIREMENT FOR A 401 WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION
Cleveland County Water First Broad River Reservoir
Dear Mr. Smith:
On May 2, 2013, the Division of Water Quality (Division) received your application dated April 30, 2013,
requesting a 401 Water Quality Certification from the Division for your project.
Pursuant to Title 15A NCAC 02H .0507, if final action is not taken within 60 calendar days, the
requirement for certification is waived. Therefore, the Division has waived the requirement for a 401
Water Quality Certification at the subject property as described in your application package.
If additional impacts occur and /or your site plans change, this waiver is no longer valid and a 401
Water Quality Certification will be required. This waiver does not relieve you of the responsibility to
obtain all other required federal, state or local approvals.
Please contact Karen Higgins at 919 - 807 -6360 or karen.higigns @ncdenr.gov if you have any questions or
concerns.
Sincerely, /
Thomas . Reeder
cc: Pamela M. Boaze, Fish and Wildlife Associates, Inc., PO Box 241, Whittier, INC 28789
Jennifer Frye, USACE, Wilmington District, 69 Darlington Ave., Wilmington, NC 28403 -1343
Todd Bowers, EPA, Sam Nunn Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
DWQ MRO 401 files
DWQ Webscape Unit
Filename: 051457CIevelandCountyWaterFirstBroadRiverReservoir (Cleveland)_401_Waiver
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 -1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: 919 - 807 -649
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From: Reeder, Tom <tom.reeder @ncdenr.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: H609v4.pdf
Butch — After we spoke this morning I went and verified what I told you to make sure that it was correct. This is the current
situation regarding your permit application for the reservoir per federal regulations. The Army Corps is the lead agency for
your Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). As the lead agency the Army Corps is responsible for analyzing your EIS and
selecting the Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative (LEDPA) for your water supply shortfall. What this
means is that based upon all of the information that has been and will be gathered and presented in your EIS document, the
Army Corps will decide which alternative can supply Cleveland County with the water that you need and will also have the
least amount of impact on the environment. The Army Corps will make this decision on their own per the federal
regulations. Once the Army Corps has selected the LEDPA, then DWQ can process and consider a 401 permit for the project
that the Army Corps has selected and then the Army Corps can process a 404 permit for the same project. This is why DWR
can not be a co- applicant on your 404 application at this time because until the Army Corps finishes with the EIS and selects
the LEDPA there really is no active application to consider. The Corps will not consider your application as active until the
required EIS documentation has been completed and they have selected the LEDPA. This is why when I met with you and
the board down in Cleveland County a couple of months ago, I stressed that it was very important for you all to go to
Wilmington and meet with the Colonel and his staff to see if you can influence their determination of the LEDPA. If, for
instance, the Army Corps decides that, based on the info in the EIS, the LEDPA for your future water supply problem is an
interconnection then that is the only alternative that DWQ and the Corps can consider an application for a 401/404
permit. But until the Army Corps make a LEDPA determination no action or processing can be taken on your permit
applications. There is no way around this, that I know of, because these are all federal regulations under the Clean Water
Act. If the Army Corps selects a LEDPA that you do not agree with, then your only course of action will be a lawsuit in federal
court. Again, that is why it is so important to speak directly with the Army Corps now. I am sorry that I do not have better
news for you, and I am also sorry that this is so confusing. If you want to talk about this in more detail maybe we can speak
in person when you come up here on the 23rd. Again, sorry for the bad news, and just let me know if there is anything I can
do. Thanks.
i
Tom Reeder
Director, NC Division of Water Resources
Phone: 919 - 707 -9027
email: tom.reeder @ncdenr.gov
E -mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to
third parties.
From: CCSD Manager < manager ccsdwater.com>
Reply -To: CCSD Manager <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 09:25:17 -0400
To: Tom Reeder <[e-mail]>
Subject: H609v4.pdf
Tom. have Robin Smith review page two (c)and 17.

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February 21, 2012
Mr. Don Melton, Chairman
Cleveland County Water
P.O. Box 147
Casar, NC 28020
Subject: Partnership Request
Water Supply Alternatives Evaluation
Cleveland County Water
PWSID# 01 -23 -055
Cleveland County
Dear Chairman Melton,
Thank you for your Resolution dated February 14, 2012, which requested that the Department
of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) enter into an agreement with Cleveland County
Water to jointly apply for a federal permit for construction of the proposed Upper Cleveland
Reservoir. DENR would be glad to work with the County to identify the most practicable water
supply alternative under the criteria set out in NCGS 143- 355.7(a). If Cleveland County chooses
to pursue the alternative identified as a result of DENR's analysis, the Department may become
a co- applicant for all required federal approvals for that alternative under the conditions set out
in subsection (e) of the same statute. I don't want there be a misunderstanding about DENR's
work with Cleveland County; the statute does not allow DENR to commit to be the co- applicant
on any particular water supply alternative in advance of doing an alternatives analysis and
identifying the alternative that best meets the statutory criteria.
We understand that Cleveland County Water has been working with the Army Corps of
Engineers for several years to identify the area's water supply needs and potential alternatives
to meet these needs. Your staff will be contacted by Division of Water Resources staff within the
next few days to schedule a meeting. At this meeting, staff will review the water supply data that
has been compiled under the Army Corps' process and discuss the ways that DENR and
Cleveland County Water can jointly move forward in this process.
We are looking forward to working with you on this project. Thank you very much for your
proactive efforts to provide your customers with a safe and reliable supply of drinking water and
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we are pleased that you have asked us to participate in this endeavor. Please feel free to
contact me at tom.reeder @ncdenr.gov or (919) 707 -9027 or Linwood Peele at
linwood.peele @ncdenr.gov or (919) 707 -9024 if there is a need for any additional information or
clarification or if we can be of further assistance.
Sincerely
Thomas A. Reeder
Cc: Clyde E. Smith, District Manager, Cleveland County Water
Robin Smith, Assistant Secretary of DENR
Chuck Wakild, Director, Division of Water Quality
Jessica Godreau, Chief, Public Water Supply Section
Britt Setzer, Regional Engineer, Public Water Supply Section
Linwood Peele, Supervisor, Water Supply Planning Branch
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From: Higgins, Karen
Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 3:59 PM
To: Burdette, Jennifer a; Dennison, Laurie
Subject: FW: Cleveland reservoir application
FYI - please see info below regarding this project - Laurie, this is the one that came in the
week before last with a note to Chuck. I don't have the project number but Jennifer has the
file.
Karen Higgins
Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater - Compliance & Permitting Unit NCDENR - Division of Water
Quality
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
Phone: [phone]
Email: karen.higginspncdenr.Rov
Website: http: / /portal.ncdenr.org /web /wq /swp /ws /webscape
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Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Johnson, Alan
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 11:12 AM
To: Parker, Michael; Higgins, Karen
Subject: Cleveland reservoir application
I spoke with Jennifer Frye with the Corp (Wilmington) who is now handling the project. She
informed me that the applicant(s) met with our Director and Mr. Gillespie yesterday to
discuss the issue. The applicant met with Water Resources a couple of months ago.
The applicant hasn't completed the draft EIS, thus the project hasn't gone to public notice.
As mentioned yesterday, there was no mention of mitigation for the project, no listing of
streams /creeks impacted by the construction, nor other pertinent information included with
the application. I would assume, at minimum, the project should be placed on hold until the
proper work has been completed and application with complete information submitted.
Alan
Alan Johnson - Alan.Johnsonpncdenr.gov
North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources Div. of Water Quality
610 E. Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Ph: (704) 663 -1699 Fax: [phone]
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Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or
other regulation.
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Burdette, Jennifer a
From: Higgins, Karen
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 9:18 AM
To: Burdette, Jennifer a
Subject: FW: Cleveland resevior
Jennifer, can you give alan a call about this? Thanks!
Karen Higgins
Wetlands, Buffers, Stormwater - Compliance & Permitting Unit NCDENR - Division of Water
Quality
1650 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699 -1650
Phone: [phone]
Email: karen.higgins(@ncdenr.Rov
Website: http: / /portal.ncdenr.org /web /wq /swp /ws /webscape
E -mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public
Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Johnson, Alan
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 4:57 PM
To: Higgins, Karen
Subject: Cleveland resevior
This was just sent down. Came into Raleigh, central office on May 2nd. DWQ # 05 -1457
Was this handled as an application? As I read the cover letter, (not the resolution) reading
the bottom paragraph and the second page, it seems more of a "let's get together and talk"
application.
Can you take a look. No list of stream impacts, diagrams etc...
It looks like they are partnering with Division of Wildlife Resources to assist with getting
it built. This has been on the burner (the project) for several years without much luck.
Alan Johnson - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources Div. of Water Quality
610 E. Center Ave., Suite 301
Mooresville, NC 28115
Ph: (704) 663 -1699 Fax: [phone]
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Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or
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From: CCSD Manager <manager @ccsdwater.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 9:58 AM
Subject: Fw: BILLS
Dear Debbie, can you find out if these bills have been written and are they going to be ready by May 16th.
Thanks
Butch
- - - -- Original Message - - - --
From: CCSD Manager
To: Jeff Warren (President Pro Tern's Office)
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: BILLS
Dear Jeff, to my understanding I sent two bills for the Cleveland County Water Reservoir to our local reps,
one about mitigation in N.C. only paying for the foot print of the dam. The other was to instruct DWR to go
ahead and do the 401 permit.
These bills were supposed to be only a local bill for Cleveland County.
Wes, I was told was going to introduce on the Senate side and Kelly was to do the House side. Call me
704/538/9033.
Thanks
Butch
- - - -- Original Message - - - --
From: Jeff Warren (President Pro Tem's Office)
To: CCSD Manager
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 1:44 PM
Subject: RE: BILLS
You mentioned two new bills, to which two are you referring?
Jeffrey D. Warren, PhD
Senior Policy Advisor
Enviranrnent, Energy, Regulatory Affairs
Office of the President Pro Tempore
North Carolina Senate
Legislative Building roorn 1408B

(919) 301 -2008
From: CCSD Manager [mai Ito: [e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 01:44 PM
To: Jeff Warren (President Pro Tem's Office); Lynn Tennant (Sen. Wes Westmoreland)
Cc: Rep. Kelly Hastings; Sen. Wes Westmoreland
Subject: Re: BILLS.
10/4 Thanks Jeff,everyone have a great week end.
Butch
- - - -- Original Message - - - --
From: Jeff Warren (President Pro Tem's Offige�
To: Lynn Tennant Sen. Wes Westmoreland ; CCSD Manager
Cc: Rep. Kelly Hastings; Sen. Wes Westmoreland
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 1:40 PM
Subject: RE: BILLS
I can meet at noon on the 91h
Jeffrey D. Warren, PhD
Senior Policy Advisor
Environment, Energy, Regulatory Affairs
Office of the President Pro Tempore
North Carolina Senate
Legislative Building room 1408B
(919) 301 -2008
From: Lynn Tennant (Sen. Wes Westmoreland)
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 10:50 AM
To: 'CCSD Manager'; Jeff Warren (President Pro Tern's Office)
Cc: Rep. Kelly Hastings; Sen. Wes Westmoreland
Subject: RE: BILLS
Senator Westmoreland has a committee meeting at 10:00 a.m. so 11:00 a.m. may not be the best time. Could you
meet closer to noon?
Also, by copy of this e -mail I am checking on the availability of Jeff Warren,
From: CCSD Manager [ma i Ito: manager('0ccsdwater.com
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 10:32 AM
To: Sen. Wes Westmoreland; Rep. Kelly Hastings
Subject: BILLS
Dear Kelly & Wes;
I will be in Raleigh May 9,10 with the EMC. Is it possible I could meet with Jeff Warren
around eleven o'clock at Wes office on the 9th to review the two new bills for Cleveland
County Reservoir?
Thanks
2

I I Butch

From: CCSD Manager <manager @ccsdwater.com>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 10:02 AM
Subject: Fw: Regional Water Needs
Dear David, no we have not given up on the Reservoir. We feel like this election in November
N.C. is going Republican and if that's the case we will get the 401 permit.
Have you seen the bill Senator Rand Paul has introduce about navigable waters?
I will send you a copy.
When Rommey tal<es office in January I hope this will change the Corp, EPA and others their way
of thinking.
Thanks
Butch
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From: Reeder, Tom
To: CCSD Manager
Cc: Fransen, Tom ; Smith, Robin ; Barsness, Kari K; Peele, Linwood ; Rarnsey, Dennis R ; Spencer, Lee G
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 9:05 AM
Subject: Regional Water Needs
Butch — Based on our conversation at lunch on Wednesday I am going to ask my staff to put together an analysis of the total
future water needs for Cleveland County and its surrounding area. That way we will have a good idea of the total future
demand on a regional water system in Cleveland County. It will take a couple of weeks to draft this up and I will share it
with you as soon as it is done. Just let me know if you can think of anything else that we can do. Thanks.
Tom Reeder
Director, NC Division of Water Resources
Phone: 919 - 707 -9027
email: tom.reeder @ncdenr.gov
E -mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to
third parties.

From: CCSD Manager < manager @ccsdwater.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 20117:12 AM
Subject: Fw: Budget Referendum - Cleveland County Reservoir
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Original Message - - - --
From: CJJPETE
To: Butch Smith
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 11:44 PM
Subject: Fw: Budget Referendum - Cleveland County Reservoir
From: CJJPETE
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 20115:35 PM
To: Patrick McHenry
Subject: Budget Referendum - Cleveland County Reservoir
Congressman Patrick: Thanks for keeping on top of things and beside your buddy John from Ohio. We;
speaking from the Cleveland County Water Board here in Cleveland County North Carolina were wondering if
there might be something you can assist us on in our pursuit of having the John Cline Reservoir being
permitted through the Corps of Engineers. There might also be a thought that through recent legislation
passed through the house here in North Carolina concerning the water conservation and the commodity
water is starting to have; that you might consider putting this on a tag along with your budget bill that you
are all working so hard on at this time. Our bills passed through the North Carolina House are House Bill 586
(5 -31 -2011) dealing with amending the statutes governing the clean water management trust fund; which
would preserve lands for the development of water supply reservoirs and House Bill 609 (5 -31- 2222011) Bill
to Promote the development of water supply reservoirs and other water supply resources to provide that
funds from the clean water management trust fund may be used to preserve and improve the efficiency of
the North Carolina's water resources.

4 there is anyr.possible help you can get us to have e the Dept. of Interior to move on the Corps of Engineers
to forward on permitting us on our Reservoir. We have been working nearly eight years now and the
expenditures have been over three - million dollars and growing as we speak. Your thoughtfulness and
consideration on this matter would be greatly appreciated by no only your constituents of Cleveland County
but especially by myself and the Cleveland County Water Board.
P.s. Visited with my son last week in Charleston; and he advised me that he did remember you from St.
Michael's and Ashbrook. Paul is serving with the U.S. Air Force as a Major stationed in Charleston, SC and is
planning on leaving after twelve years next winter; due to not responding to orders having him return to Iraq
to train Iraq intel forces. It is pretty sad that his choice was nothing better that leaving the military after
more than twelve (12) years for not returning to the hell hole.... Keep smiling and doing what is right and
give my regards to the boss. Tell John hello and if he needs another colorful tie; jusat too remind me.... God
Speed Pete cpedersen @carolina.rr.com Clio joseph "PETE" Pedersen, 2757 CARLA DRIVE, PO BOX 156,
POLKVILLE, NC 28136 -0156, TEL: 704 - 538 -7924
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From: CCSD Manager <manager @ccsdwater.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 3:17,PM
Subject: Fw: Dear Tom, tomorrow talking with Mitch the CCW wants to set the stage in order of
the application,
Attachments: Tom REEDER RESERVOIR.doc
Here we go.
Butch
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From: CCSD Manager
To: tom reeder ; henry m wicker
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 3:13 PM
Subject: Dear Tom, tomorrow talking with Mitch the CCW wants to set the stage in order of the application,
Thanks Guys, talk with you latter.

Dear Tom, tomorrow talking with Mitch the CCW wants to set the stage in order of the application,
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 325 — PROCESSING OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMITS
§ 325.2 processing of applications.
(ii) No permit will be granted until required certification has been obtained or has been waived.
The CCW has been working on the Reservoir going on 13 year and has acquired a lot of data.
We do not want to start over, what I suggest with the aid of the Corp we up date.
Then HB 609 we work with the N.C. State agencies to achieve local and the state 401 permit.
I have placed a call into Henry Wicker (Corp), because I do not want to duplicate info instead
complement.
As soon as possible we can start dialog to start the process reviewing the data.
Thanks,
Butch

J
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NTC Flouse. of Representatives
300 i''4. Salisbury Street
Room 306C
Raleiah, SIC 27603 -5925
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lyozss.t City, �Uoitfi (2atoftna 28043
April 2, 2012
Th�unl` you for attending our city council meeting on March 19'h to inform us of your intent to
file local legislation that would prevent Cleveland County Water Association from considering
th €f Torun of Forest City as an additional water source. At that meeting, towns officials clearly
strait ,ci t eir ot}pos tion to s+ncln legislation. As we have stated in the past, Forest City is very
LCre,', -'d x',rtri -tiring with Cleveland County Water to provide an additional source of finished
water. Let me slrar the reasons we believe Forest City is in the perfect position to partner with
Clev(t� ;Ines Courlty Water.
The Town of forest City has recognized the importance of a safe reliable supply of
potable water for rnan.y years and has been proactive in securing the rights and ability to
provide water to nneet the future demands of our customers and our regional partners.
The Town of Forest City `aas a long record of regional cooperation on water issues and
has a number of regional partnerships where the towm sells water on a wholesale basis at
a rcasonnablc price. These contracts have been in place for more than 30 years and the
.own hays truado irrnprovements to our water supply, treatment and distribution system to
tl.e increasing demands from these partners. These partners include the Town of
Ells: bo o, Town. of Bostic, and Concord Conirriunity Water System. In addition the
town has two interconnections with Broad River Mater Authority which enable, the town
to bay or sell water to Broad River Water Authority on an as needed basis.
Tl toy, ;yin owns an 9.0 MGD water treatment plant located on Nance Street in Forest City.
This plant was upgraded and modernized less than 10 years ago and has the ability to
supply not ornly the needs of the Town of forest City but the projected additional
den - Lands of Cleveland Counnty Water, Raw water for the- TWP is supplied fronni ibe
'S'econd Broad River axnd the town has a pernnit to withdraw up to 12.0 MGD from the
Scccnd 11 road liver. The WTP capacity may be expanded. to 12.0 MGD at a reasonable
cost.

Cm-reat avera.ge demands on the WTP are 2.25 MGD to 3.0 MOD. The Town of Forest
City is willing to enter into an agreement with Cleveland County Water to sell the
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requested 4.0 MOD on an as needed basis,
The Town of Forest City recognized the importance of water and a long term,
wdaterru�)table supply more than a decade ago. To prepare to meet the future water
supply dernands of the town a raw water intake site and ffiture WTP site were purchased
adjacerit to the Broad River in the southern part of Rutherford County, The town has
corn.-pleted the reclassification process tor. the Broad River tht-ouggh the North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural resources, Division of 'Water Quality and a
sccticm of The river upstream of the future raw water intake has been protected as a WSIV
wateILS1_1pply. Thw to,,vii has an active permit for the constriction of anew raw water
int: -J' --', P1.1111ping station and raw water line to withdraw water from the Broad River and
c-.nr1vc,.y tIAI- water to the Vance Street WTP as a supplemental supply.
The.Broad River as the town's intake location has a drainage area of 575 square miles
which includes the drainage areas of both the Broad River and the Green River, The
intake location provides an excellent supply of reliable clean raw water with very few
point source discharges located upstream, The USGS has estimated the 7Q10 flow of tile
Broad River at this location to be approximately 130 MGD which provides the town with
the ability to withdraw up to 26 MGD at this location. The town currently has an
approved perillit for the withdrawal of 12.0 MGD.
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,ase;d - pon water quality testing from the Broad River and the Second Broad River raw
water quality is very goo(I from bod-1 sources and provides the town with the ability to
provide a safe i.-eliab(e supply of notable water to our customer base as well as Cleveland
C'munly Water should they desire to partner with the town.
The To-wa has previously gone on record as being willing to partner with Cleveland
County Water for the sale of water to meet their projected future demands which cannot
be supplied from their current supply on the First Broad River. The Town of Forest City
is willing to explore options for a regional solution to meet not only the future dermas- ds
Of Forest City but those of Cleveland County Water, These options may include a
purchase of WTP capacity in our Vance Street Plant or participation and purchase of
capacity in a new WTP located at the Broad River. Forest City would be willing to
consider the permitting, financing and construction of any needed distribution system
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impi-overnents to deliver the requested potable water to one or more metering points with
Cleveland County Water provided. suitable agreements are in place for the purchase of
water by Cleveland County Water,

In conclusion, the Town of Forest City has been and Will continue to be a good regional partner
�m'th other local water suppliers. We have a long history of being good stewards of our precious
ITcALITZ-1.1 resources and have positioned ourselves to be a regional water supplier with our partners
[hrougb our efforts to permit and utilize not only the Second Broad River but the Broad River for
water supply. The to'"rn believes that both of these supplies have more than adequate capacity
awl good quality to meet not only the future demands of our system but our current wholesale
Tartn(.rs and officrs without the need for tl-j,- construction of a reservoir.
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Th,-- Town of Forest ' City would welcome discussions regarding the possibility of partnering
with Cleveland County Water at any time.
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rarlto Mayor
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Dee Dee Bright, Columissio6a
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Steve Plolland.lCommissioner
Chris Lee, Commissi ner
Shawn Moore, Commi4
usioner
DII-7s-;-n ,
Cc: Henry Wicker, US ,army Corps of Engineers
Dee Freeman, NC DENR
Butch Smith, Cleveland County Water

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20. Did a Council or State member appoint you to or recommend you for appointment to a board covered by the Ethics Act? Council of State members are:
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® State Auditor ® State Treasurer ® Superintendent of Public Instruction
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b. a North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals, Superior or District Court Judge; or
c. a member of any of the following boards:
• ABC Commission
• Coastal Resources Commission
• State Board of Education
• State Board of Elections
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• Environmental Management Commission
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If "No ", proceed to question 22.
• State Personnel Commission
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• UNC Board of Governors
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Superintendent of Public Instruction, Attorney General, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of
Labor, or Commissioner of Insurance)?
If "No ", proceed to question 22.
e. If so, you must indicate whether during the preceding calendar year you (not immediate family
members) engaged in any of the following activities with respect to or on behalf of the candidate or
campaign committee of the Council of State member who appointed you to your public position:
i. Collected contributions from multiple contributors, took possession of such multiple contributions,
and transferred or delivered those collected contributions to the candidate or committee?
Yes ❑ No
Contributions are defined in N.C.G.S. 163 - 278.6(6) and include, but are not limited to, "any
advance, conveyance, deposit; distribution, transfer of funds, loan, payment, gift, pledge or
subscription of money or anything of value whatsoever."
ii. Hosted a fundraiser at your residence or place of business?
❑ Yes ❑ No
iii. Volunteered for campaign - related activities, which include, but are not limited to, phone banks,
event assistance, mailings, canvassing, surveying, or any other activity that advances the campaign
❑ Yes ❑ No
of a candidate?
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22. Are you aware of any other information that you believe may assist the State Ethics Commission in advising you concerning your compliance with the
State Governrne Ethics Act?
Yes No
AFFIRMATION
1 affirm that the information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments hereto are true, complete, and accurate to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
I also certify that I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for the purpose of concealing it from disclosure
while retaining an equitable interest.
I understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments or supplements thereto are public record.
I acknowledge that I have read and understand N.C.G.S. 138A -26 regarding concealing or failing to disclose material information and
N.C.G.S. 138A -27 regarding providing false information.
§ 138A -26. Concealing or failing to disclose material information.
A tiling person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required to be disclosed on a statement of
economic interest under this Article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S.
138AA5 (2006 -201, s 1.)
§ 138A -27. Penalty for false information.
A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest as required under this Article knowing that the
information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138AA5. (2006 -201, s. 1 }
I Agree
* *Notarization is no longer required **
rc �
PrintW Name
t /zo l Z--
Sig ture Date
Submit SIGNUD, ORIGINAL documents. You must file (his form at the same place you rile your notice ofeandidacy. DO NOT file this form with the
State Ethics Commission.
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE ETHICS COMMISSION mECEIVIED
SUPPLEMENT TO THE MAY 0 3 2012
2012 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST
STATE KS COMMISSION
Name of Person Filing Supplement:
Name of Agency or Board:
Date: S&/20 / 2-
12. Are you (1) a licensed professional (other than an attorney) or do you provide consulting
services Individually or as a member of a professional association an (2) did you charge or were
you paid over $10,000 for those services during the preceding calendar year?
❑ Yes V <0'
Type of Business
Nature of Services Rendered
19(b). If you know that any company or business entity listed in 19(a) above has any material
business dealings or business contracts with the State, or is regulated by the State, provide a brief
description of that business activity.
Nance of Company or Business Entity
Description of Business Activity with
the State
Not applicable (No entities listed on #19a) ❑ No relationship / Not known
Please mail signed original supplement to: State Ethics Commission, 1324 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699 -1324. For assistance please call: 919- 715 -2071.
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AFFIRMATION
I affirm that the information provided in this Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments
hereto are true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.
I also certify that I have not transferred, and will not transfer, any asset, interest, or property for
the purpose of concealing it from disclosure while retaining an equitable interest.
I understand that my Statement of Economic Interest and any attachments or supplements
thereto are public record.
I acknowledge that I have read and understand N.C.G.S. 138A -26 regarding concealing or failing
to disclose material information and N.C.G.S. 138A -27 regarding providing false information:
§ 138A -26. Concealing or failing to disclose material information.
A filing person who knowingly conceals or knowingly fails to disclose information that is required
to be disclosed on a statement of economic interest under this Article shall be guilty of a Class 1
misdemeanor and shall be subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A -45. (2006 -201, s. 1.)
§ 138A -27. Penalty for false information.
A filing person who provides false information on a statement of economic interest as required
under this Article knowing that the information is false is guilty of a Class H felony and shall be
subject to disciplinary action under G.S. 138A -45. (2006 -201, s. 1.)
* *Notarization is no longer required **
Printed Name
Signature
Submit SIGNED, ORIGINAL documents.
This entire document-and any attachments are public record.
Date
Please mail signed original supplement to: State Ethics Commission, 1324 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-1324. For assistance please call: 919- 715 -2071.
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