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2011 Legislative Impacts to DWR & Water Resource Management

2011 Legislative Impacts to DWR & Water Resource Management. Water Allocation Committee July 13, 2011. Overview. Budget Bill (HB 200) Promote Water Supply Development (HB 609) Water Efficiency (HB 609) IBT Exemption in CCPCUA (HB 643). Budget Bill.

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2011 Legislative Impacts to DWR & Water Resource Management

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  1. 2011 Legislative Impacts to DWR & Water Resource Management Water Allocation Committee July 13, 2011

  2. Overview • Budget Bill (HB 200) • Promote Water Supply Development (HB 609) • Water Efficiency (HB 609) • IBT Exemption in CCPCUA (HB 643)

  3. Budget Bill • DWR did not lose any positions or functions • Public Water Supply Section merged w/ DWR • Approximately 120 additional personnel • Staff in seven Regional Offices • Responsibility for Safe Drinking Water Act • PWS rulemaking through Comm. for Public Health • One additional position created for HB 609

  4. Promote Water Supply Development • Initiated at request of local government • Includes contract to cover costs • Assist in identification of water supply alternatives • Determination of preferred alternative w/i 2 years • Dept. analysis satisfies SEPA for all State permits • Provide technical assistance for federal permits • Modeling and study preparation • Local govt must cover Departmental costs • Dept. can be co-applicant on federal permits

  5. Improve Water Efficiency • Local water supply plans must include plan for long-term reduction of per capita potable water demand • Dept. to conduct statewide outreach & technical assistance on water efficiency • Develop water efficiency BMPs: • Water audits / water loss abatement • Metering • Retrofitting with water efficient fixtures • Water efficient landscaping • Reuse / rainwater harvesting • Proper pricing of water

  6. IBT Exemption in CCPCUA • Initiated by Neuse Regional WASA • IBT Certificate not required for transfer of water to supplement groundwater in CCPCUA • ERC to study water supply laws & make rec. regarding the coordination of IBT & CCPCUA laws • Exemption limited to cumulative transfer of 8 mgd

  7. Contact Information Tom Reeder Director, NC Division of Water Resources 919-715-3045 tom.reeder@ncdenr.gov

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