20051457 Ver 1_Re Cleveland County Reservoir 2.msg_20120309

Strickland, Bev
From: Reeder, Tom [tom.reeder @ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 8:37 AM
To: Sen. Wes Westmoreland
Cc: Lynn Tennant (Sen. Wes Westmoreland)
Subject: Re: Cleveland County Reservoir
Senator Westmoreland - It was good to meet with you the other day. If there is anything else
that I can do to assist you with this matter, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you.
Tom Reeder
Director, NC Division of Water Resources
Phone: 919 - 707 -9027
email: tom.reeder(@ncdenr.gov
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On 3/7/12 10:08 AM, "Sen. Wes Westmoreland" <Wes.Westmoreland(@ncleg.net>
wrote:
>Tom,
>I met briefly with Dee Freeman yesterday, a portion of our discussion
>was in regard to the proposed reservoir in Cleveland County. He
>suggested that I get in touch with you to better understand what, if
>any, options may remain.
>I did a brief amount of research 3 years ago, following the Corp's
>initial rejection, and understood that there were a number of reports
>being done by DENR that could potentially reverse the Corp decision. I
>am interested in those findings as well as your thoughts on the lake
>and on alternatives that could meet our growing need for a reliable
>long -term water source in Cleveland County.
>I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this at your convenience.
>I will be in Raleigh on the 14th and available early afternoon, if your
>schedule would allow for a brief meeting. If not, my office can
>coordinate a suitable time.
>I look forward to meeting with you in the near future.
>Wes
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>Wes Westmoreland
>NC Senate
>300 N. Salisbury Street
>Raleigh, NC 27603 -5925
>(919) 715 -3038