In 1993, the Legislature adopted the Regulation of Surface Water Transfers Act (G.S. 143-215.22I). The intention of the law is to regulate large surface water transfers between river basins by requiring a certificate from the Environmental Management Commission (EMC). In general, a transfer certificate is required for a new transfer of 2 million gallons per day (MGD) or more and for an increase in an existing transfer by 25 percent or more, if the total including the increase is 2 MGD or more. However, if a transfer facility existed or was under construction on July 1, 1993, a certificate is not required up to the full capacity of that facility to transfer water, regardless of the transfer amount.

Status of Transfer Petitions Being Processed Kerr Lake Regional Water System Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Studies and Information Related to Goose Creek Greenville Utilities	Active Certificates Cary/Apex/Morrisville/Wake County(for RTP South) A 24 mgd transfer from the Haw River basin to the Neuse River basin. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities (CMUD) A 33 mgd transfer from the Catawba River basin to the Rocky River basin. Cities of Concord and Kannapolis A transfer to the Rocky River basin of 10 mgd from the Catawba River basin and 10 mgd from the Yadkin River basin. Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority (Randleman Lake Project) A 30.5 mgd transfer from the Deep River basin to the Haw River and Yadkin River basins.	Information & Reports What is an Interbasin Transfer? FAQ Regulation of Surface Water Transfers -- Fact Sheet html pdf North Carolina River Basins as defined in GS 143-215.22G Small gif Large gif Large pdf (523 kb) Staff Presentations Interstate Transfers Virginia Beach Pipeline A withdrawal from Lake Gaston for water supply use in the City of Virgina Beach, VA Lake Gaston Monthly Pump Report - 2006
EMC Water Allocation Committee Meeting Notices EMC Water Allocation Committee Meeting Summaries	Rules, Policies, & Regulations North Carolina Statute GS 143-215.22L pdf House Bill 820 Ratified Bill pdf North Carolina Statute GS 143-215.22G pdf (105 kb) North Carolina Administrative Code T15A:02G.0400 pdf (75 kb) North Carolina River Basin as defined in GS 143-215.22G Small gif Large gif Large pdf IBT Worksheets for 2006 Local Water Supply Plans pdf (462 kb) Process Flow Chart Application Process	Other Related Sites DENR OneStop Permit South Carolina Tennessee

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