Cape Fear Hydrologic Model Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who Owns the Model?
Who Can Access the Model?
How Can I Open an Account?
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- Who Owns the Model?
- A.
- The model is owned by all citizens of North Carolina. The current version
of the model was 75% funded by State funds and 25% by collaborating organization
in the Cape Fear Basin. For a list of collaborating funders, click here.
- The most typical situation occurs when a water system has an intake and wastewater discharge in different basins. But other situations also cause transfers. One is where a system's service area
covers more than one basin. Any water used up or consumed in a portion of the service area outside of the source basin would be considered part of a transfer (e.g. watering your yard). Transfers can
also occur between interconnected systems, where a system in one basin purchases water from a system in another basin.
- At some level, interbasin transfers can begin to have detrimental effects on the downstream environment and downstream users. The Regulation of Surface Water Transfers Act ensures that large
transfers with this potential are subject to thorough technical and environmental review. The Act define 38 separate river basins.
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- Who Can Access the Model?
- A.
- Anyone with who needs to use the model to help manage water resources more wisely. The model is accessed via a server housed at the Division of Water Resources.
Licensing constraints limit the number of people who can simultaneously access the model to five. If necessary, preference is given to water systems or representatives of water systems in the Cape Fear River Basin.
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- How Can I Open an Account?
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- An account to access the Cape Fear OASIS model can be set up by contacting Neelufa Sarwar of the Division of Water Resources at 919-707-9028
or Neelufa.Sarwar@ncdenr.gov.