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34185
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In December, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission adopted minimum rules for classification and protection of surface water supplies, as mandated by the Water Supply Watershed Protection Act passed in 1989. The commission must next reclassify all water supply watersheds in the state, and develop ordinances for local governments.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 267, Jan/Feb 1991,
p1-4
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Record #:
34189
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The North Carolina Division of Environmental Management’s Water Quality Section is preparing to implement a river-basin wide strategy for protecting surface water quality. The strategy will integrate information from water quality and biological monitoring, wastewater discharge permitting, and nonpoint source pollution control efforts to give regulators a complete picture of water quality conditions in each of the state’s river basins.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 268, Mar/Apr 1991,
p1-4
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Record #:
34193
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At its May 9 meeting, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission approved holding public hearings on the proposed classifications of water supply watersheds across the state. The classification determines the kinds of protective measures that must be put into place by local governments with jurisdiction in the watershed. The public hearing process gives citizens an opportunity to comment on the proposed classification.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 269, May/June 1991,
p6-7
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34195
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Legislation ratified by the North Carolina General Assembly in July postpones the date by which the Environmental Management Commission must reclassify water supply watersheds and the date by which local governments must submit local water supply ordinances. A summary of the changes is provided in this article.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 270, July/Aug 1991,
p1-2
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Record #:
34200
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The North Carolina Environmental Commission voted to send to public hearing proposed special designations for water bodies across the state. Proposed watershed protection classifications include Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW), Shellfishing/Outstanding Resource Waters (SA-ORW), or High Quality Waters (HQW).
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 271, Sept/Oct 1991,
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Record #:
34212
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At its October 8 meeting, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission voted unanimously to deny a request from environmental groups for a Declaratory Ruling on the validity of the modified water supply watershed protection rules adopted in February 1992. The commission affirmed that the rules were developed and adopted in accordance with procedures required by the Administrative Procedure Act.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 278, Nov/Dec 1992,
p5-6
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Record #:
34226
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At its March meeting, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission denied a request from the Town of Boiling Springs to reclassify a portion of Sandy Run Creek in Cleveland and Rutherford counties for water supply. It was the first time the commission has denied a request for reclassification to water supply purposes.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 286, Mar/Apr 1994,
p3
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Record #:
34315
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In August, President Clinton designated Wilson Creek in Avery and Caldwell counties as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The goal of this designation is to preserve the character of the river, including its free-flowing state. Wilson Creek has been called a whitewater boater’s dream and premier paddling destination.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 325, Sept/Oct 2000,
p5
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Record #:
34356
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Sherry MacQueen, the new source water protection coordinator in the North Carolina Public Water Supply Section, discusses the condition of all public drinking water sources and local partnerships to protect streams, reservoirs, and wells that supply public drinking water systems. MacQueen also discusses assessments of risk to drinking water sources and the state’s Water Supply Watershed Protection program.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 347, May/June 2004,
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