WSCO_CHAT_1070 RockyRiver Transfer Request Approval_2020406

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISEP,
Secretary
DOUGLAS R. ANSEL
tritertin gdrector
Mr. Jason Sullivan, Planning Director
Chatham County
PO Box 54
80-A East Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Dear Mr. Sullivan:
NORTH CAROLINA.
Environmental Quality
April 6, 2023
Subject: Town of Siler City
Chatham County
10/70 Allocation Transfer Request
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
(DEMLR) has reviewed and approved the joint resolution between Chatham County and the Town of
Siler City to transfer rights for 10/70 land area in the Rocky River water supply protection watershed.
The resolution involved the acceptance by the Town of Siler City of 874 acres of unused allocation in the
Rocky River watershed. DEMLR approved the resolution and transfer in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-214.5 and North Carolina Administrative Code 15A NCAC 2B .0100, .0200, .0623,
and .0624.
Please be advised that the Environmental Management Commission issued a decision at their July 12,
2007 meeting to delegate approvals under the Water Supply Watershed Protection Rules, Phase II
Stormwater Program, and Universal Stormwater Management Program to the Division of Water Quality
(DWQ). On. August 1, 2013, the delegation was transferred from DWQ to DEMLR. In some instances,
the Division may choose to forward an ordinance or other matter to the Water Quality Committee (WQC)
for review. In addition, a local government may request in writing to have the WQC make the approval
decision, or they may request that the WQC reconsider a decision made by the Division.
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North Carolina Department. of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
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We appreciate Town of Siler City's and Chatham County's efforts to help protect the vital public water
supplies of this state. Please contact me at paul.clark�C&ncdenr.gov or [phone] should you need
assistance.
Sincerely,
Paul Clark
Water Supply Watershed Protection Coordinator
cc: Jennifer Baptiste, Siler City Planning Director
Jack Meadows, Siler City Community Development Director
Bill Denton, Raleigh Regional Office, Supervisor
North. Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
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