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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20130927NC_IBT_Application_-_Ian_McMillan,_NCDENRNorth Carolina North Carolina Division of Water ResourcesDivision of Water Resources Interbasin TransferInterbasin Transfer Requirements of 2007 statuteRequirements of 2007 statute Additional ConsiderationsAdditional Considerations CoCo--applicant Requirementsapplicant Requirements Applicant may not resell IBT water to another public Applicant may not resell IBT water to another public water supply system water supply system UNLESSUNLESSthat system is listed as cothat system is listed as co--applicant on certificateapplicant on certificate Drought Management Plan Drought Management Plan Plan must include mandatory reductions in transfer Plan must include mandatory reductions in transfer based on severity and duration of drought.based on severity and duration of drought. Water Conservation PlanWater Conservation Plan Plan must ensure efficient use of transferred water. Plan must ensure efficient use of transferred water. Plan should equal or exceed the most stringent water Plan should equal or exceed the most stringent water conservation measures implemented by community conservation measures implemented by community water system in source basin.water system in source basin. Requirements of 2013 IBT StatuteRequirements of 2013 IBT Statute New TransferNew Transfer II. Applicant submits draft environmental document (EIS or EA) for review process 30 days notice of scoping meetings 3+ Public meetings held within 90 days of NOI submittal I. Applicant submits Notice of Intent to file a petition. 30 days notice of public hearing EMC holds a public hearing Comments accepted for 30 days after hearing EMC prepares written response to comments EMC determines adequacy of environmental documentIII. Applicant submits petition to EMC EMC issues Draft Determination within 90 days of receiving petition Public notice of draft determination and 30-day notice of hearings 2+ public hearings held within 60 days of draft determination Comments accepted for 30 days after last hearing EMC prepares written response to comments EMC issues final determination Comments accepted for 30 days after last meeting Settlement discussions, if needed. Union County Notice of IntentUnion County Notice of Intent Received NOI August 12, 2013.Received NOI August 12, 2013. Public Meetings October 3Public Meetings October 3rdrd, 14, 14thth and 15and 15thth.. The request is for The request is for a 28 mgd transfera 28 mgd transfer from the Yadkinfrom the Yadkin to the Rocky.to the Rocky. Questions?Questions? Contact Information:Contact Information: Tom.Fransen@ncdenr.govTom.Fransen@ncdenr.gov (919)715(919)715 --90159015 http://www.ncwater.org/Permits_and_Registration/http://www.ncwater.org/Permits_and_Registration/ Interbasin_Transfer/Interbasin_Transfer/