20051457 Ver 1_Analysis of Georgia Reservoir Permitting Spreadsheet.msg_20110927

Strickland, Bev
From:
Reeder, Tom [tom.reeder @ncdenr.gov]
Sent:
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 9:01 AM
To:
Robin Smith
Cc:
Kari Barsness; Jim Mead; Fransen, Tom; Reed, Steven; Peele, Linwood; Don Rayno
Subject:
Analysis of Georgia Reservoir Permitting Spreadsheet
Attachments:
GA Reservoirs.xls; Recent North Carolina Reservoirs.docx
Robin — Jim Mead conducted a thorough analysis of the GA Reservoir spreadsheet that Jeff Hudson forwarded to us (that
originated with Butch Smith of Cleveland County) and based on his research he produced the attached revised
spreadsheet that includes the following:
- Two additional worksheets, one is just those "issued" and the other worksheet is all the rest.
- Hyperlinks are included in additional columns to the right regarding the information that Jim was able to find on the
web about these reservoirs
He also added columns for the year studies began and when the project was completed for those that he was able to
locate this information for.
Regarding this information, Jim notes the following:
There are 28 reservoirs noted as "issued ", but 4 or 5 of these are duplicates, so the number is really 23 or 24
- Of those 28, only 5 were "issued" in the last 10 years, plus 3 with an unknown date and 1 with mitigation modification
pending
- It is unclear just what "issued" actually means, and the only way to find out is to contact whoever put this together
- What is more relevant is when the studies for the project began and when it was completed. Jim added those years for
the issued projects for which he was able to locate this information . Of those, many took more than 10 years to study and
complete.
So this information does not support the argument that 28 reservoirs were built in 10 years. What really matters is when they
first started doing the work to develop the project, and when it was completed. This is taking more than 10 years for any
started in the early 1990's — at least based on the information that is available on the internet.
In addition, Linwood and Don examined the all the reservoirs in North Carolina, excluding Randleman, that had been
constructed in the last 20 years. This information is contained in the second attachment. As you can see many of these
reservoirs took less than 10 years from initial planning to completion.
So, based on the information presented in these two documents, I would say that, in general, the permitting processes for
new reservoirs in Georgia and North Carolina is basically equivalent. Simple, straight- forward reservoir projects will be
permitted in an expeditious manner, whereas more complex projects (such as Randleman or Little River) will take longer.
Please let us know if you would like for us to perform any more analysis on this. If you are satisfied with our response, feel
free to forward this on to Jeff. My thanks to Jim, Linwood, and Don for their work on this issue. Thanks.
Tom Reeder
Director, NC Division of Water Resources
Phone: 919 - 715 -3045
email: tom.reeder @ncdenr.gov

North Carolina Reservoirs developed within the last 20 years:
compiled on September 26, 2011
The following information is based on records maintained by the Division of Water
Resources.
2009 Rocky River Lower Reservoir Expansion - Charles L. Turner Reservoir ( Siler City)
Siler City increased the impounded area of an existing reservoir from 24 acres to 162
acres by constructing a new dam downstream of the existing one. Consultation on the
proposed project began in 1989. A draft Environmental Assessment was submitted in
November 2001 and the final EA was submitted in 2002. DENR issued a water quality
certification, a mandatory precursor to receive the necessary federal permit, in May
2006. The project was completed and the town obtained final approval to impound
water in October 2009. This impoundment, in combination with another reservoir
upsteam, provides storage for 440 million gallons of water with an estimated yield of 4
million gallons per day.
2008 Horse Creek Reservoir (Southern Pines -water pumped from Drowning Creek)
May 2007 planning began for an off - stream raw water storage reservoir. An
Environmental Assessment was submitted for the project. A finding of no significant
impact (FONSI) and permission for construction were issued in December 2008. The
impoundment provides off - stream storage for 20 million gallons of water.
2002 Nicks Creek Reservoir Modifications (Town of Carthage)
In the summer of 2002 reservoir modifications were completed under temporary
permits issued because of extreme drought conditions. The temporary permits expired
in 2003. Subsequent applications and review lead to a final permit being issued in 2005.
The impoundment provides on- stream storage of 1 million gallons of water.
2000 West Fork Eno Reservoir (Town of Hillsborough)
Hillsborough constructed a new on- stream water supply reservoir on the West Fork of
the Eno River. Consultation and scoping for an Environmental Impact Statement began
in June 1993 and a final EIS was submitted in June 1994. In 1998, an "Approval to
Construct" was issued by DENR Division of Land Resources. This reservoir was
completed and permission to impound water was granted in October 2000. The
impoundment covers about 206 acres providing on- stream storage for 786 million
gallons of water with an estimated yield of 1.8 million gallons per day.
1999 Buckhorn Dam and Reservoir Expansion (City of Wilson)
The City of Wilson expanded an existing reservoir on Contentnea Creek by constructing
a dam downstream. In May 1990 Wilson submitted preliminary plans for operation of an
expanded reservoir. In June 1991 DWR confirmed previously recommended minimum
flow requirements and provided guidance for the Environmental Assessment. Design
began in 1996 and in 1998 construction began. The project was completed in 1999.

Buckhorn Reservoir covers over 2300 acres providing storage for 6.7 billion gallons of
water with an estimated yield of 26.7 million gallons per day.
1999 Lake Tabor (Tabor City)
Lake Tabor is a 100+ acre recreational reservoir completed in 1999.
1993 Burlington's Mackintosh Reservoir
The City of Burlington constructed a water supply reservoir on Big Alamance Creek.
Consultation meetings between Burlington, the Office of Water and Air Resources, and
US Army Corps of Engineers began at least as early as 1972. In 1976 DWR provided
minimum flow recommendations for the proposed impoundment. In 1987 the COE
requested agency review of the documentation submitted to support the request for a
dredge and fill permit. The permit was issued sometime after that and construction
began in 1991. Lake Mackintosh reservoir was completed in 1993. The impoundment
covers over 1100 acres and provides storage for 7 billion gallons of water with an
estimated yield of 36 million gallons per day
1993 Lake Howell (Cabarrus County /Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County)
Cabarrus County constructed a water supply reservoir on Coddle Creek. During 1985 the
department consulted with the county and DWR supplied minimum flow
recommendations in July 1985. After review of environmental impact evaluations and
acquisition of necessary permits the impoundment was constructed in 1992 -1993.
Lake Don T. Howell encompasses 1300 acres and provides over 5 billion gallons of
storage that is estimated to reliably yield 28 million gallons per day.
1992 Stewarts Creek Reservoir Expansion (Mount Airy)
The height of an existing barrier was raised to increase the capacity of the pumping pool
for the Town of Mount Airy's water treatment plant. Request for expansion was
submitted in 1989 and DWR provided minimum release recommendations in October
1989 and a permit to construct was issued April 1992. The impoundment provides on-
stream storage for 300 million gallons of water with an estimated yield of 14 million
gallons per day.
1991 Back Creek Reservoir (Graham- Mebane Water Supply)
The cities of Graham and Mebane constructed a water supply reservoir on Back Creek.
Consultation meetings were held November 1986. DWR provided minimum release
recommendation in February 1987. The reservoir was completed in 1991. The
impoundment covers about 650 acres and provides on- stream storage for 2.8 billion
gallons of water with an estimated yield of 12 million gallons per day.

Table 1. Reservoirs, US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
30 October 2003
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
1
File #
Project
Manager
Applicant
(City or
County)
Status
County
Where
Located
Basin
Stream
YIELD
Size
Acres
Wetland
Impacts
Acres
Stream
Impacts
Feet
studies
began
2
930006540
Jackson
Issued 07/20/96
Jackson
Oconee
Bear Creek
25
505
12.70
23,232
1987
3
6225
Walton
Issued
Walton
Ocmulgee
Beaverdam Creek
6.4
110
?
?
?
4
930010500 Mod to 6225
Johnson
Walton
Issued 04/02/97
Walton
Ocmulgee
Beaverdam reek
6.4
113
38.00
?
5
199100788
Morgan
Rockdale
Issued 10 /02/92
Rockdale
Ocmulgee
Big Haynes Creek
33
654
183.00
?
6
970012360
Johnson
Hall
Issued 11/16/98
Hall
Oconee
Cedar stream
7.5
143
8.60
?
7
6911
Morgan
Dalton
Issued 4/16/92
Whitfield
Coosa
Conasauga River
18
118
0.50
?
8
6972
Newton
Issued 08/16/89
Newton
Ocmulgee
Cornish Creek
24
820
255.00
30,096
mid 1980's
9
6498
Douglas
Issued IP 09/12/88
Douglas
Chattahoochee
Dog River
15.89
260
?
?
1986
10
200104600 Mod to 6498
Dills
Douglas
g
Issued IP 8/11/04
Douglas
g
Chattahoochee
C
Do River
g
23
267
10.50
4,860
1998
11
60234
Morgan
Dalton
Issued 5/18/93
Whitfield
Coosa
Haig Mill Creek
5
200
27.80
?
12
990012220
Hammonds
Walton
Issued 02/20/04, Mitigation Mod. Pending
Walton
Oconee
Hard Labor Creek
41.8
1,370
49.00
91,000
early 1990's
13
200006560
Craig
Cherokee
Issued 5/14/04
Cherokee
Coosa
Hickory Log Creek
44
369
19.27
44,175
prior to 1998
14
60246
Morgan
Fayette
Issued 12/23/92
Fayette
Flint
Horton Creek
?
770
319.00
34,000
?
15
200115230
Craig
Fayette
Issued IP, 6/15/07
Fayette
Flint
Line Creek
8
650
410.00
46,150
1977
16
199100096
Manchester
Issued 12/14/91
Talbot
Flint
Rush Creek
?
?
0.50
?
?
17
6495
Heard
Issued IP 04/07/88
Heard
Chattahoochee
Sharp Creek
?
18
60216
Morgan
Clayton
Issued 4/16/92
Clayton
Flint
Shoal Creek
8.4
400
134.00
8,500
1983 or earlier
19
199100469
Morgan
Carroll
Issued 7/8/94
Carroll
Chattahoochee
Snake Creek
13
650
33.20
pre -1994
20
980001900
Miller
Griffin
Issued IP 2001
Spalding
Flint
Still Branch
35
476
46.00
24,000
1993
21
:9700.:13470 Mod to 6744
Johnson
Henry
Issued 09/24/97
Hen ry
Ocmulgee
Towaliga River
10
418
126.00
p re 1991::
22
960015220 Mod to 6744
Johnson
Henry
Issued 11/12/92
Henry
Ocmulgee
Towaliga River
0
0
0...00
0
23
6744
Morgan
Henry
Issued 11/12/92
Henry
Ocmulgee
Towaliga River
10.....6
575
352.00
49,100
24
7238
Morgan
Bibb
Issued 10/30/91
Bibb
Ocmulgee
Town Creek
63
pre -1991
25
200012080
Miller
Henry
Issued 10/23/2002
Butts
Ocmulgee
Tussahaw Creek
23.6
17477
252.00
907200
early 1990's
26
6312
McDonough
Issued
Henry
Ocmulgee
Walnut Creek
2.4
108
?
97000
?
271
60251
Lumpkin
Issued 11/30/92
Lumpkin
Chattahoochee
Yahoola Creek
25.....5
132
30.00
1993
28
200005900
Craig
Lumpkin
Issued
Lumpkin
Chattahoochee
Yahoola Creek
8 -Jan
111
0...00
3,291
29
7201
Morgan
�7
Cherokee
Issued 9/23/94
Cherokee
Coosa
Yellow Creek
?
334
14.00
730
30
31
sites on same stream, duplicates
32
33
34
35
Shaded = Issued Permits
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Table 1. Reservoirs, US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District
30 October 2003
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N
O
1
permitted
completed
more info
2
1998
2002
http: / /www.bearcreekwtp.com /project- overview.php
3
4
5
?
?
expansion of existing?
aka Briscoe reservoir, pumps from Alcovy River
6
7
?
1991
http : / /www.hallcounty.org /parks /parks details.asp ?ID =41
offstream storage project http: / /www.gwri.gatech.edu/ uploads /proceedings /1991 /McCleanA- 91.2df
8
1991
http: / /www.citVofcovington.org /Departments/ Water /Pages /DepartmentHistorV.aspx
9
10
11
12
2004
1992
2009
?
2012 -2015
http. / /www.ddcwsa.com /water- service /the- reservoir.htmi
same as above, raised darn
200 acre wetlands constructed for mitigation
http: / /hardlaborcreek.com/
13
almost
water pumped from Etowah River, http://cherokeetribune.com/view/full stor / 12136750 /article- Reservoir -near)
14
1996
water pumped from Flint River
15
2012?
http: / /www. times- herald.com /local/ Construction- of- Favettes- Lake - Mclntosh- reservoir - proceeds- 1471167
16
17
?
?
18
?
water pumped from Flint River, archaeology survey published in 1983
19
2001
aka Lake Seaton, 94 ac wetland mitigation site
20
2006
http: / /www.gwri.gatech.edu/ uploads /proceedings /2007/5.2.4.pdf pumped from Flint river
21
22
23
24
?
?
archaeology report 1998, upper Towaliga reservoir
http. / /smartech.gatech .edu /ispui /bitstream /1853/32041/l /RennerJ- WAPORA- 91.pdf
http: / /smartech.gatech. edu /ispui/ bitstream /1853/32041/1 /RennerJ - WAPORA- 91.pdf
25
2005 -2007
http: / /www.hcwsa.com /reservoirs -as- water - supply
26
?
aka McDonough or Fargason reservoir
27
28
29
2009
took 12 years
http . / /www.thedahloneganugget.com /articles /2011/07/06 /news /05 ° /o20plan.txt
initial permit issued in 1993, then recalculated yield was lower and project redesigned
http://books.google.com/books?id=ow8AAAAAMBAJ&pq=PAl 08&l = PA108 &d = ellow +creek +reservoir +ch
30
31
32
33
34
35
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30 October 2003
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1
additional info
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
http:// webcache.googleusercontent.com/ search ?q = cache :1fM1vNwaTcwJ:www.covnews.com / archives / 3272 / +cornish+ reservoir+ newton+ county+ environmental +study &cd= 2 &hl= en &ct= clnk &qI =us
9
10
11
12
13
http: / /www.sam.usace. army. mil / docs/ HLC %20Final %20EA %20Appendices.pdf
14
http: / /www.fayettecountyga.gov /water /index.asp
15
http. / /sogweb.sog.unc.edu /Water /images /d /d8 /Fayette Line 607.pdf pumps from Flint River
16
17
18
http : / /www.northgeorgiawater.org /files /Sec6 FutureWaterSupplies WSWC May2009.pdf
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
aka Hollis Q. Lathem reservoir, 30 ac wetland mitigation site
30
31
32
33
34
35
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