Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities (CMUD) has 33 mgd (maximum day basis) interbasin transfer certificate. The transfer is based on water withdrawals from Lake Norman and Mountain Island Lake in the source basin (Catawba River Basin). The transfer of the water to the receiving basin (Rocky River Basin) is via consumptive use in eastern Mecklenburg County and existing discharges at Mallard Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant [WWTP] and Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County's [WSACC] Rocky River Regional (RRR) WWTP.

• Status -- CMUD IBT Certification for 33 mgd was approved at the EMC's March 14, 2002 meeting with conditions. -- Certificate (pdf)
• Background Documentation
  1. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Proposed Increase in Interbasin Transfer Hearing Officer's Report (February 2002) (pdf 1.7MB) (Staff Summary (pdf))
  2. Staff Summary (pdf 1.7MB)
  3. Applicant's Petition (pdf 1.6MB)
  4. Notice for Public Comment on the EA/FONSI -- Comment Deadline is October 7, 2001 (html) (pdf)
  5. Mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) 8/20/2001 (pdf)
  6. Environmental Assessment (EA) (pdf 691KB)
  7. EA Appendix A & B (pdf)
  8. 2002 Annual Report (pdf)
  9. 2003 Annual Report (pdf)
  10. 2004 Annual Report (pdf)
  11. 2005 Annual Report (pdf)
  12. 2007 Annual Report (pdf)
  13. 2008 Annual Report (pdf)
  14. 2009 Annual Report (pdf)
  15. 2010 Annual Report (pdf)

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If you have any questions or comments contact Toya Ogallo at Toya.F.Ogallo@ncdenr.gov or call (919)715-0389.