There is no Interbasin Transfer application form. An applicant is required to submit a petition. The requirements of the petition are found in § 143-215.22I(c). Also, the statute requires an applicant to meet the requirements of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), either do an environmental assessment (EA) or an environmental impact statement (EIS) § 143-215.22I(f1).

§ 143-215.22I. Regulation of surface water transfers.

(c) An applicant for a certificate shall petition the Commission for the certificate. The petition shall be in writing and shall include the following:

1. A description of the facilities to be used to transfer the water, including the location and capacity of water intakes, pumps, pipelines, and other facilities.
2. A description of the proposed uses of the water to be transferred.
3. The water conservation measures to be used by the applicant to assure efficient use of the water and avoidance of waste.
4. Any other information deemed necessary by the Commission for review of the proposed water transfer.

(f1) An environmental assessment as defined by G.S. 113A- 9(1) shall be prepared for any petition for a certificate under this section. The determination of whether an environmental impact statement shall also be required shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 113A of the General Statutes. The applicant who petitions the Commission for a certificate under this section shall pay the cost of special studies necessary to comply with Article 1 of Chapter 113A of the General Statutes.

Contact Phil Fragapane at Phil.Fragapane@ncmail.net or call (919)715-0389 for additional details.