Fall 2018 Online Meeting

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    Welcome to the Yadkin Regional Water Supply Project (YRWSP) online public information meeting!

    The YRWSP is an investment in a secure, long-term water supply to support the health and economic vitality of our communities in Union County’s Yadkin River Basin, the Town of Norwood and Stanly County.

    In this presentation, you will learn more about:

    • The Project’s purpose and history
    • The Project’s main infrastructure components
    • Upcoming milestones

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    Project History

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    Union County has been working to secure a long-term, sustainable water supply for over a decade.

    In 2017, the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission awarded an Interbasin Transfer Certificate to permit the Project to transfer water from Lake Tillery to Union County. Other milestones include:

    • Acquisition of the property for the water intake and pump station by the Town of Norwood
    • Completion of preliminary design concepts for the pump station
    • Identification of a preliminary route for the water transmission pipeline

    In November 2017, the Project team also held three public meetings to inform community members about the project details and to receive feedback. View the 2017 online meeting.

    Preferred Alternative

    After a series of robust studies that considered 12 different water supply options, Lake Tillery was identified as the preferred alternative for supplying water to Union County’s Yadkin River Basin service area.

    The main factors influencing the decision included:

    • The adequacy of the water supply for current and future needs
    • Its financial feasibility
    • Its minimal impacts to water levels in Lake Tillery
    • Its impacts to the environment compared to other alternatives

    Importantly, the preferred option creates a mutually beneficial water supply partnership between the Town of Norwood, Union County and Stanly County.

    Drinking Water Pipeline Water Supply Pipeline Approximate Water Treatment Plant Site Approximate Water Intake Site

    The map above represents a preliminary pipeline route that is subject to change after further planning and review.

    Project Benefits

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    • Union County will secure a long-term, sustainable water supply for Yadkin River Basin customers to support existing and future development.
    • The Town of Norwood will receive new water intake and pump station facilities to replace existing WWII-era infrastructure. The project also provides Norwood with a new monthly revenue stream to offset the costs of project participation.
    • Stanly County will have access to 1.5 million gallons of water per day at project completion, and up to 2 million gallons per day beginning in 2033. The project will also provide Stanly County with an ongoing revenue stream as water is withdrawn for Union County.

    Project Components: Main Infrastructure Elements

     

    The Project includes three major infrastructure components. Click “play” on the video to the left to see preliminary designs for the water intake facility and the preferred pipeline route.

    1. Water Intake Facility
      • Located on the west side of Lake Tillery
      • Houses pumps to intake water for Norwood, Union County and Stanly County
      • Designed to fit into the aesthetic of the residential lakeside neighborhood
    2. Water Supply Pipeline
      • Transports lake water from the new pump station to a new water treatment plant
      • Buried underground
    3. Water Treatment Plant
      • Located east of Unionville
      • Treats water for public consumption

    Project Components: Lake Tillery Levels

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    The Project will have two water intake screens in Lake Tillery.

    Water levels at Lake Tillery are carefully controlled by Duke Energy as part of its hydropower operations. Because differences in lake levels resulting from the proposed water transfer will be minimal, residents will continue to be able to enjoy Lake Tillery’s natural beauty and the recreation it offers.

    Noticed a drop in Lake Tillery’s water levels in fall 2018? This “drawdown” is unrelated to the YRWSP. In the normal course of its operations, Duke Energy decreases water levels in the lake to allow for dock maintenance and other structural repairs to take place along the lakeshore. Find more information on this year’s maintenance drawdown.

    Project Schedule

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    Next Steps

    Beginning in September 2018 through the beginning of 2019, field personnel will be working along the preferred pipeline route to collect information that will be used to ensure minimal impacts on human and natural surroundings.

    • North Carolina General Statute 40A-11 allows field personnel to enter private property to take surveys, borings, examinations and appraisals
    • Impacts from field personnel should be minimal, with no more than a few markings or flags left behind to identify areas for further study
    • Field personnel should not have to enter inside any structures on the potentially impacted property

    Learn more about the types of information field personnel will collect!

    Construction will begin in the fall of 2019, with project completion anticipated in 2022.

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    Thank you for viewing the information presented in this online meeting. We welcome your feedback!

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