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From: Coleen Sullins <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:59:55 -0500
To: Cyndi Karoly <[e-mail]>
here the message is in case you get questions. Also, thanks for the news article, most interesting and entertaining! Coleen
Subject: Re: [Fwd: John Cline Reservoir in Cleveland County]
From: Coleen Sullins <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:58:04 -0500
To: Bill Laxton <[e-mail]>
Bill - in consulting with our 401 Staff, we have been involved with this particular proposal for quite some time. An initial application was made for an individual 404 permit
(to the USACOE) in 2005 (that includes an application to the 401 simultaneously). The ACOE put the application on hold to develop a federal Environmental Impact
Statement, this is a ACOE responsibility in these types of cases. They are in the early stages of the development of the EIS. The most recent meeting was held by the ACOE
on 10/18 to discuss the purpose and need for the project to be carried forward into the Final EIS. The steps left in the development of the EIS are to determine the selected
alternative, the environmental or other impacts, such as environmental justice issues, and the mitigation required. Once that is complete, permitting will follow. I understand
that South Carolina is also quite interested/concemed about this project. They have been sitting in on the meetings/discussions the ACOE is holding regarding the project.
Based on other projects, I believe the end resolution for this project is some time into the future and may also result in litigation from interest groups (including potentially
SC). Please let me know if you need further information. Coleen
Bill Laxton wrote:
Coleen._can you pis. give me the status of this so i can respond to Ruffin
Subject:
John Cline Reservoir in Cleveland County
From: "Ruffin Poole" <RuftinPoole, JtMmaiLnet>
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Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:43:57 -0500
To: "Bill Laxton" ?Bill.taxton!uhtcmaiLnef>
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Bill:
Can you look into this matter for me? I am just checking on the status nothing more.
RP
The purpose of this email is to ask for help to issue the permit needed to begin construction on the John Cline Reservoir in drought stricken Cleveland County, North
Carolina just West of Charlotte.
Federal support has been obtained and construction of the dam requires certification from the North
Carolina Division of Water Quality (NCDWQ) pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.
Over the past 15 years over $1.3 million has been invested on engineering and environmental impact
studies to provide the area with a long-term dependable water source.
Cleveland County has had over 50,000 new customers connect to the Cleveland County Sanitary
District over the past 20 years to get clean water. There is plenty of water rolling down the First Broad
River during the wet season. However, the recurring drought has left the area in desperation. A viable
solution to this problem was unanimously agreed upon by the Cleveland County Board of
Commissioners January 16, 2007 to impound the First Broad River by construction a dam in
Lawndale, NC.
August 30, 2002 Governor Easley signed an order declaring Cleveland County a disaster due to the
extreme drought conditions. Even worse drought is upon this community again.
Link to Executive Order 8/30/02:
http://wrNAT?,v.govcl-nor.state.ne.us/News/ExecutiveOrders/2002; 08-Auf2ust,130-Disaster%,2
Link to Video of Local News Clip
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http://youtube.com/lwatch'?v=AW41'plpu4RO
The main point of contact for this permit is the General Manager of the Cleveland County Sanitary
District Mr. Butch Smith:
439 Casar Lawndale Road
Lawndale, NC 28090
704-538-9033
For additional information please contact the following:
Clinton F. Walker
704 965 7520
Chip Kimel
336 414 8001
Thank you,
Clinton F. Walker CEO
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704-965-752
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