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LEE COUNTY <br />Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow <br />RESOLUTION OF THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />OPPOSING COAL ASH DISPOSAL IN LEE COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, on November 13, 2014, Duke Energy and representatives from Charah Inc. and <br />representatives from Moore and Van Allen notified the Chairman, Vice Chairman and County Manager <br />of their intent to dispose of up to 8 million tons of coal over the next 8 years at the Colon Road Clay <br />Mine of the General Shale, Corporation; and <br />WHEREAS, legislation that authorized this activity and the subsequent decision were not discussed <br />with Local Government Officials in Lee County prior to the meeting on November 13, 2014, and the <br />press release from Duke Energy on November 14, 2014; and <br />WHEREAS, the best way to dispose of coal ash is to leave the ash at its current site where the host <br />counties have been paid millions of dollars in ad valorem taxes due to Duke and Progress Energy <br />placing energy generating facilities in their County; and <br />WHEREAS, that by hosting this type of facility in Lee County, the citizens and businesses who have <br />invested in the community will suffer economic hardships due to the stigma of being the coal ash capital <br />of North Carolina; and <br />WHEREAS, Senate Bill 729 takes away important local decision making authority that would allow <br />them to deal with the negative impacts of this type of facility; and <br />WHEREAS, Senate Bill 729 contradicts important environmental safe guards that were put in place <br />with the passage of Senate Bill 1492 in 2007; and <br />WHEREAS, a copy of the key provisions of Senate Bill 1492 (NCGS 130A are attached to this <br />Resolution). <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lee County Board of Commissioners opposes Duke <br />Energy and Charah Inc. coal ash disposal plan in Lee County due to the economic hardship and <br />environmental risks associated with this plan. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lee County Board of Commissioners instructs the Clerk to the <br />Board to forward this Resolution to all local representatives at the State and Federal level, plus the <br />leadership of the North Carolina House of Representatives, State Senate and the Governor of the State <br />of North Carolina. <br />Adopted this 5th day of January 2015. <br />