Agenda Package - 5-7-2012 Reg. Meeting

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Atteh G 4 2 j. Determine if set backs from diabase dikes are appropriate. Throughout the shale area there are numerous diabase dikes, some thick others thin. The DENR report says water flows great distances along these dikes especially thin dikes. In order to protect the ground water, we need to know about set backs. k. Require the state to provide local officials with quarterly published briefings on how the entire process is working. Local officials answer to local people and they need to know first hand how the process is working. I. Encourage active participation of the Association of County Commissioners, North Carolina League of Municipalities and the School of Government in ensuring a viable role for local governments in the entire process. It is important that local government not be left out in developing the regulatory framework. These organizations do have great influence with the legislature. m. Encourage legislators to keep the regulatory authority with DENR. Many with considerable expertise in the legal, governmental, and scientific aspects of this issue believe DENR is best positioned for this assignment. n. Provide opportunities for people involved in public water utilities, law enforcement, emergency management, public health, environmental affairs, transportation, planning, to participate in the regulatory and oversight process. When people are involved in a process they understand it better and are more likely to support it. People also have good ideas about how to make things better. o. Determine the cost to expand the county water system to serve all residents in the affected part of the county. Residents in the impacted area need to know the county has a back up plan to supply water should well water be affected.