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Home My WebLink About20051457 Ver 1_RE Summary of of Corps 9-1-11 Preliminary Alternatives Analysis AgenciesStakeholders Meeting.msg_20110915Strickland, Bev From: Goudreau, Chris J. [chris.goudreau @ncwildlife.org] Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 11:28 AM To: Wicker, Henry M JR SAW; gwood @lincolncounty.org; James McRight; John. 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Attachments: SUMMARY PAA for CCW.DOC Henry - Some suggested edits. - - - -- Original Message---- - From: Wicker, Henry M JR SAW [mailto: Henry .M.Wicker.]R(@usace.army.mil] Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:32 PM To: gwood(@lincolncounty.org; James McRight; John. Condrey (@rutherfordcountync.gov; Setzer, Britt; linvilleir(@earthlink.net; Karoly, Cyndi; Johnson, Alan; renee.gledhill- earley(@ncdenr.gov; russtown(@nccherokee.com; Holder, Michael L; Mead, Jim; Tarver, Fred; turnerle(@dhec.sc.gov; allen ratzlaff(@fws.gov; Bryan Tompkins(@fws.gov; Fox.Rebecca(@epamail.epa.gov; hortonil(@dhec.sc.gov; gormancm(@dhec.sc.gov; kfortner(@gbpw.com; Rick.Howell(@cityofshelby.com; marilyns(@cityofkm.com; Reeder, Tom; Mcgee, Melba; teweenot(@yahoo.com; elammt(@hotmail.com; stevek(@cityofkm.com; eporter(@cityofkm.com; Goudreau, Chris J.; Mcmillan, Ian; Laycock.Kelly(@epamail.epa.gov; Jones, Amanda D SAW; Jones, Scott SAW; Brian McCrodden; Higgins, Karen; danny .searcy(@rutherfordcountync.gov Cc: Pugh, Robin; O'Quinn, Barney; keith .webb(@mcgillengineers.com; pam boaze; CCSD Manager Subject: Summary of of Corps 9 -1 -11 Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Agencies /Stakeholders Meeting in which we discussed alternatives to meet Cleveland County Water's water supply needs. Hello Everyone, Here is the Summary of our September 1, 2011 Preliminary Alternative Analysis Meeting. Thank You for participating and providing comments. Thanks again, Henry Wicker Henry Wicker Project Manager Regulatory Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 69 Darlington Ave Wilmington NC, 28402 (910) 251 -4930 (Ph) (910) 251 -4025 (Fax) Email correspondence to and from this sender is subject to the N.C. Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Meeting Summary Report First Broad River Environmental Impact Statement US Army Corps of Engineers Cleveland County Water Subject: Agencies and Stakeholders Meeting, Review of Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Summary by: Pamela Boaze, Fish and Wildlife Associates September 8, 2011 Place /Date of Meeting: Cleveland County Administrative Building September 1, 2011 Participants EIS Team: Henry Wicker, US Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE) Pam Boaze, Fish and Wildlife Associates (FWA) Barney O'Quinn, ARCADIS Robin Pugh, ARCADIS Keith Webb, McGill Associates Attendees present: Amy Elliott Bridges, Cleveland County Water (CCW) Bill Cameron, CCW Brad Cornwell, City of Shelby Chris Goudreau, NC Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) Susie Hamrick Jones, Foothills Conservancy Kelly Hastings, NC House Representative Rick Howell, City of Shelby Scott Jones, USACE Steve Kichefske, USACE Ben Laseter, FWA Ron McCollum, Stakeholder David McCrary, US Representative Patrick McHenry Brian McCrodden, Hydrologics Bryon McMurry, Cleveland Soil and Water Conservation Gary T. Mull, Stakeholder Steven Nediker, Hydrologics C.J. Pederson, CCW Allen Ratzlaff, US Fish and Wildlife Service ( USFWS) Jerry Self, CCW Butch Smith, CCW John Taylor, CCW Bryan Tompkins, USFWS Scott Webber, Town of Forest City Teleconference Participants: Becky Fox, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Paul Gagliano, EPA Amanda Jones, USACE Steve Killian, City of Kings Mountain Melba McGee, NC DENR Ian McMillan, NC DWQ Rita Mroczek, NC DENR Heinz Mueller, EPA Linwood Peele, NCDENR Tom Reeder, NC Division of Water Resources Britt Setzer, NC Public Water Supply Vann Stancil, NCWRC Fred Tarver, NCDWR Larry Turner, SC Department of Health and Environmental Control Meeting Agenda The meeting was held to present the Preliminary Alternatives Analysis for the Environmental Impact Statement that is being prepared in conjunction with the Cleveland County Water application to build a water supply reservoir. The purpose of the meeting was to update the agencies and stakeholders concerning the alternatives considered, dismissed, and /or moved forward for in -depth analysis. The USACE is soliciting comments from all interested parties on the Preliminary Alternatives Analysis. Introductions and Brief Review of Project Following introduction of the EIS team opening remarks concerning the history of the Project, the EIS process, and the progress to date were made by Henry Wicker. The remainder of the program consisted of a presentation by Keith Webb on the preliminary alternatives analyzed. A brief review of the Purpose and Need laid ground work for the evaluation of various alternatives. Preliminary Alternatives Analysis Based on population projections, flow models, and potential business growth, Cleveland County Water will need an average of 7.9 MGD with a peak demand of 11.5 MGD. A model developed by Hydrologics was used to determine the safe yield of the streams and reservoirs considered as potential sources of raw water sufficient to meet CCW needs through 2060. There were ten eg neral alternatives considered during the preliminary analysis. Including all options, a total of seventeen alternatives were investigated. These included No Action, Water Conservation alone, Increased Withdrawal at Existing Intake, Utilization of Recycled Treated Waste Water, Storage, Groundwater, First Broad River Reservoir (Site A and Site B), Side Stream Reservoir with Pumped Storage (Knob Creek, Upper Crooked Run Creek, Lower Crooked Run Creek), Purchase of Water from Local Supplier (5 suppliers), and New Water Treatment Plant on Broad River. Seven-Eleven of these alternatives were e'nftte -d oposed for elimination, for various reasons, as they would not meet the Purpose and Need. These included Ground Water, Increased Withdrawal at Existing Intake, Water Conservation alone, Storage, Utilization of Recycled Wastewater, and Purchase of Water from three of the five local suppliers. The reservoir alternatives eliminated included Knob Creek, Lower Crooked Run Creek, and First Broad River Site B. F4ve-Six alternatives ware proposed to be moved forward for further analysis. These include No Action, First Broad River Reservoir Site A, 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. Comments /Questions Comments and questions were welcomed from the floor. These included requests for tables to summarize data and comparison of all alternatives, documentation of decreased use when water conservation is in place, inclusion of mitigation costs in the total cost for each alternative, inclusion of O &M in cost for each alternative, and more information on the safe yield models, triggers and difference in capacity. Other questions requested general clarification of issues such as safe yield of F13-RR-First Broad River Reservoir Site B, length of stream impacts on Site B, rationale for proposed new WTP on Broad River instead of pumping to Lawndale, cause of peak demand, cost to build pipe lines, and explanation of the different amounts of water needed under various alternatives. Kings Mountain indicated that they were willing to discuss the sale of water to CCW, but issues remain as to safe yield and supply during drought. Summary of Next Steps The USACE has requested that all comments be submitted in writing by September 15, 2011 to Henry Wicker. Email submittals are acceptable. Comments from Becky Fox, EPA, have already been received. Ms. Fox is requesting that Water Conservation be moved forward as a stand alone alternative, even though it will not meet the Purpose and Need.