20051457 Ver 1_RE Merger with Public Water Supply 2.msg_20110621

Strickland, Bev
From: Fransen, Tom [tom.fransen @ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:08 PM
To: Reeder, Tom; DENR.DWR
Cc: Godreau, Jessica
Subject: RE: Merger with Public Water Supply
Attachments: 2011 DWR Summary.doc
I'm including the simplified summary of the DWR related bills that passed. All the bills, except for the budget,
still need the Governor's approval before they become law. Let me know if you have any questions.
Tom
Bill
Number
Short Title
Comments
Veto Overridden
H2O0
Appropriations Act of
• PWS transferred to DWR
2011
• 1 time shift of $564,227 from Capital Funds to Operating Funds.
• An expansion position to support HB609.
Ratified or Presented to the Governor
Hl 19
Amend Environmental
• Section 8 water use standards for public major facilities.
Laws 2011
• Section 12 gray water reuse rule making.
• Section 16 rule making for variance from setbacks for public water
supply wells.
S676
Clarify Water & Wells
• Reduces the ability permit or repair a private well.
Rights /Private Property
H643
Exempt CCPCUA from
• Exempts up to 8 mgd of Interbasin transfer in the Central Coastal
IBT Requirements
Plain to supplement ground water.
S593
Government Reduction
• The Advisory Committee of the Roanoke Bi -State Commission
Act
has been eliminated.
H609
Promote Water Supply
• DWR will assist if requested with the identification of new water
Development
supply alternatives.
• If requested assist with State and Federal permits.
• Clean Water Management Trust Fund can provide funds to buy
land for reservoirs.
• Provide technical assistance to improve water efficiency.
• The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and other grant and
loan programs now need to consider if an education program for
water conservation has been implemented.
S781
Regulatory Reform Act
• Impacts the rule- making process.
of 2011
• Includes an annual review of existing rules.
H482
Water Supply
• Maybe a PWS issue?
Lines /Water Violation
Waivers

Made Crossover
H398
Cleveland County
An advisory referendum on whether or not to build a reservoir.
Water Advisory
Referendum
H586
Enhance Water Supply
HB 586 and HB 787 combined into the ratified version of HB 609.
Funding
H773
Studies Act of 2011
• LRC Roanoke uranium mining study (SB 430).
• LRC metropolitan sewer & water study (HB 925).
• ERC water allocation study.
• DENR reclaimed water study (SB 606).
• 2 DENR oil & gas studies (SB 615 & HB 242).
H787
NC Water Efficiency
HB 586 and HB 787 combined into the ratified version of HB 609.
Act
5231
Interconnection of
Basically the same bill Senator Hartsell has been re- introducing
Public Water Supply
since 1997.
Systems
5492
Protect Landowner
An attempt to provide agricultural users higher water use priority
Water Rights
and exempt farm ponds from the Dan Safety Act.
If you looking for something to do on the weekends we have a few new festivals and an official State sport:
State Shrimp Festival (HB 173), Official Herring Festival (SB 275), Official Livermush Festivals (HB 440), and
Adopt Official State Sport - Stock Car Racing (SB 322).
From: Reeder, Tom
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 1:19 PM
To: DENR.DWR
Cc: Godreau, Jessica
Subject: Merger with Public Water Supply
With the House and Senate override of the Governor's veto this week, the budget for next year has become officially set.
What this means is that as of July 1 the Public Water Supply Section will merge with our existing staff into a new Division of
Water Resources. I strongly believe that this merger is in the best interests of the State and will significantly enhance the
comprehensive management of water resources in North Carolina. I think that there are many processes and functions within
both the existing DWR and PWSS that will be enhanced and improved by these two organizations working together within a
single division. Furthermore, I think that over time we will be able to substantially improve the services that we provide to
the citizens of North Carolina through the greater efficiencies and economies of scale that will be brought about by combining
these two programs.
I have begun meeting with the staff of the Public Water Supply Section to gain a better understanding of what they do and I
have been impressed by the professionalism and knowledge of their personnel. In addition, they are tasked with executing
the critical mission of protecting the water that North Carolina's citizens drink on a daily basis and ensuring that this water
meets stringent standards. The reason I mention this is that I highly encourage you to learn more about the Public Water
Supply Section when they move with us into the Archdale Building this coming fall. I feel that you will be impressed by what
you learn and gain a better appreciation of why this merger makes great sense.

Within the next week or so either I or Tom Fransen will be forwarding information regarding the bills that were passed this
session that affect DWR's job responsibilities. There were several bills that will increase the tasks that we will be required to
accomplish. I am confident that we will be able to accomplish these additional tasks with the same high level of success that
we accomplish our current missions. In the meantime please be prepared to welcome the PWSS Staff into the Division on July
1 and if you have ideas regarding improvements that can be gained as a result of the combination of these two organizations,
please don't hesitate to share your thoughts with me.
As always, just let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. Thanks.
Tom Reeder
Director, NC Division of Water Resources
Phone: 919 - 715 -3045
email: tom.reeder @ncdenr.gov