20051457 Ver 1_FW update on cleveland cty water want for a reservoir.msg_20111018

Strickland, Bev
From: Barsness, Kari K [kari.barsness @ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 9:39 AM
To: Mcgee, Melba; Reeder, Tom
Subject: FW: update on cleveland cty water want for a reservoir
Can you guys answer these questions. Also, any idea with the corps may have a meeting? Thanks, Kari
Kari Barsness
Director, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
NC department of Environment and Natural Resources
Phone: 919 - 715 -4189
Fax: 919 - 715 -3060
Kari.Barsness @ncdenr.gov
From: Rep. Mike Hager [mailto: Mike. Hager ncleg.net]
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 11:44 PM
To: Barsness, Kari K
Subject: RE: update on cleveland cty water want for a reservoir
Kari,
Did the agencies meet the 9/15 deadline? When can we expect a decision from the core. What do you guys need to do
next? Who at the Corp can I contact for info?
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From: Barsness, Kari K [ mailto :kari.barsnessCa)ncdenr.aov]
Sent: Saturday, October 15, 20117:23 AM
To: Rep. Mike Hager; Rep. Tim Moore; Rep. Kelly Hastings
Cc: Christine Brenco (Rep. Hager); Rachel Austin (Rep. Hager)
Subject: FW: update on cleveland cty water want for a reservoir
Reps. Hagar, Moore and Hastings,
Sorry for the delay in the response. Below is an update on Cleveland County's request for a reservoir.
On September 1St the Corps of Engineers meet with state and federal agencies to discuss the preliminary alternatives analysis for the
EIS. The meeting was held in Cleveland County and agencies and stakeholders discussed 10 potential alternatives. Seven of these
alternatives were eliminated because they would not meet Cleveland County's Purpose and Need. A total of five alternatives will
move forward for in -depth analysis. These include No Action, First Broad River Reservoir, Upper Crooked Run Creek Side Stream
Reservoir with Pumped Storage, New Water Treatment Plant on Broad River and Purchase of Water from Forest City or Shelby.
Items discussed during the meeting ranged from documentation of decreased use when water conservation is in place, mitigation
costs for each alternative, explanation of the different amounts of water needed under various alternatives, more information on
the safe yield models, triggers and difference in capacity and Kings Mountain indicated that they were willing to discuss the sale of
water to Cleveland County Water (CCW).
The Corps of Engineers requested state and federal agencies provide written comments by September 15th. The Corps did not
indicate when another meeting would be called. It will take some time, however, for the consultants to gather the information for
the five alternatives and present to the Corps for review.

Also, as you probably know, Butch Smith has contacted Tom Reeder (Division Director with Division of Water Resources) and told
him that CCW would like DENR to become a co- applicant on the federal permit for the reservoir on the First Broad, in accordance
with HB 609. Tom told Mr. Smith that once CCW's assessment of alternatives is completed that the department would be happy to
work with him and that if the assessment calls for a reservoir the department would be glad to be a co- applicant on his federal
permit.
Once I have more information regarding the Corps process (when another meeting will be scheduled, etc.) I will let you know.
Thanks, Kari
Kari Barsness
Director, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Phone: 919 - 715 -4189
Fax: 919 - 715 -3060
Kari.Barsness @ncdenr.gov