UC_IBT_EIS_Scoping_Meetings

UNION COUNTY YADKIN RIVER WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
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Outline
WHO is Union County, NC?
WHAT is the process?
WHY does Union County need water?
WHERE can we find a solution?
WHEN will we need it?
HOW can you participate?
Next Steps
Purpose and Need
Purpose:
Union County is requesting an Interbasin Transfer (IBT) for a maximum daily amount of 28 million gallons per day (mgd) from the Yadkin River Sub-Basin to the Rocky River Sub-Basin, both of which are part of the Yadkin River Basin.
Need:
The requested amount is based on 2050 water demand projections in the County’s Yadkin River Basin service area.
WHO IS UNION COUNTY?
This is Union County, NC
This is Union County, NC (Est. 1892)
Located in south central piedmont of NC
Population estimated at just over 200,000
Approx. 643 square miles of land
In the last decade Union County has been:
One of the fastest growing counties in NC, due to economic growth, education, and regional location
A top 20 fastest growing county in the nation
Land Use
Western portion is suburban
Eastern portion is more rural with farms and open spaces
Flourishing economic growth due to agriculture, business,
and proximity to jobs
This is Union County, NC
Fairview
Hemby Bridge
Indian Trail
Lake Park
Marshville
Marvin
Mineral Springs
Monroe (County Seat)
Stallings
Unionville
Waxhaw
Weddington
Wesley Chapel
Wingate
Incorporated towns and villages:
WHAT IS THE PROCESS?
The Process
Flow Projections/Flow Balance Determination
Develop Agreement with Anson/Norwood
File Notice of Intent (IBT)
Identify Preliminary Infrastructure Requirements
Conduct Hydraulic & Hydrologic Modeling and Confirm Available Supply
Conduct EIS Petition EMC
Petition Duke Energy Progress for FERC Amendment
File FERC Amendment
Key Initial Permitting Requirements
SEPA - EIS
Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Certificate
Duke EnergyProgress FERC Amendment
IBT Certification Process
∼0.5 years
∼2-3 years
∼0.5 - 1 year
Total Time ∼3-5 years
EIS Integrated Process
WHY DOES UNION COUNTY NEED WATER?
Union County Water Service Areas
The Need for Water: Future Land Use
The Need for Water: Suburban Development
WHERE CAN WE FIND A SOLUTION?
Union County Water Supply: The Status
An existing authorized IBT limits the amount of Catawba River water the County can use outside the basin

Only 30% of Union County is in the Catawba Basin but 83% of the water currently comes from this source
County is currently limited to an IBT of 5 MGD from
the Catawba Basin
Union County Water Supply: The Solution?
CATAWBA RIVER
BASIN
ROCKY RIVER SUB-BASIN
(YADKIN RIVER BASIN)
YADKIN RIVER SUB-BASIN
(YADKIN RIVER BASIN)
Catawba to Yadkin Transfer Year Water Supply
(mgd)
2012 6.0
2050 7.3
Transfer From Yadkin Back
to Catawba
Year Water Supply
(mgd)
2012 1.0
2050 4.5
Catawba River Water Supply Project to
Union County
Year Water Supply
(mgd)
2012 16.5
2050 35.4
Anson County’s Water
Supply to Union County
Yadkin River Service Area
Year Water Supply
(mgd)
2012 3.0
2050 0.0
Proposed Water Transfer from Lake Tillery to Union
County’s Yadkin River
Service Area
Year Water Supply
(mgd)
2012 0.0
2050 28.0
Union County
The Solution: Alternatives To Consider
1)Lake Tillery IBT to UC
2)Tuckertown Reservoir IBT to UC
3)Blewett Falls Lake IBT to UC
4)Main Stem Yadkin River IBT to UC
5)Rocky River Withdrawal in UC
6)Catawba River Water Supply Project Expansion
7)Interconnection with CMUD
8)Groundwater Supply
9)Demand Management/Conservation
10)Direct Potable Reuse
11)No Action
12)Water returns to the Yadkin Basin (must be evaluated)

The Solution – Alternatives To Consider
7
6
2
1
3
4 5
Blewett Falls Lake IBT to UC
Lake Tillery IBT to UC
Tuckertown Reservoir IBT to UC
Main Stem Yadkin River IBT to UC
Rocky River Withdrawal in UC Interconnection with CMUD
Catawba River Water Supply Project Expansion
Groundwater Supply Demand Management / Conservation Direct Potable Reuse
9
10
8
Do Nothing 11
Yadkin Returns 12
WHEN WILL WE NEED IT?
The Timeline: Union County Yadkin Water Needs
The Timeline: Union County Yadkin Water Needs
2013 Anson Supply + Catawba Transfer
2022 New Yadkin Water Supply Needed to Meet Demand = 12 mgd
2033 Yadkin Water Supply Used to Meet Demand = 20 mgd
2044 Yadkin Water Supply Used to Meet Demand = 28 mgd
2050 Yadkin Water Supply Used to Meet Demand = 28 mgd
HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?
How Can You Participate? EIS Scoping Input
10/3/2013 4:30 PM
•Public Meeting #1
10/14/2013 5:00 PM
•Public Meeting #2
10/15/2013 5:00 PM
•Public Meeting #3
11/15/2013
•Deadline for Submission of Public Comments (30 days after last meeting)
Stanly County Public Library 133 East Main Street Albemarle, NC 28001 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College – Salisbury Campus 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. South Salisbury, NC 28146-1595 Northeast Technical College – Cheraw Campus 1201 Chesterfield Highway Cheraw, SC 29520
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How Can You Participate? Comments
Written comments should be mailed to:
Union County – YRWSP – IBT Comments HDR Engineering Inc. of the Carolinas Attn: Mr. Kevin Mosteller, PE 440 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28202

Handwritten comments turned in tonight on official forms.

Comments may also be submitted electronically to:
[e-mail]
How Can You Participate? Comments
Mailed and emailed comments will be given
equal consideration
Public comment period for this phase of the
project closes on November 15, 2013
Future opportunities to provide input
during the overall IBT certificate request
process
Next Steps…