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WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED PROTECTION House Bill 156 Ratified - June 23, 1989 Purpose: The purpose of this Act is to protect and enhance the quality of the State's surface water supplies by establishing a cooperative program of water supply protection to be administered by local governments consistent with statewide management requirements established by the Environmental Management Cor~ission Specific Provisions: Development and Adoption of Rules - The EeC will adopt rules for classification an~ protection of surface water supplies. Classification of Water Supply Watersheds - The EeC will assign to each water supply watershed the appropriate classification for the minimum prote~tive management requirements. Mandatory Local Programs - All local governments with jurisdiction in a water supply watershed must develop watershed protection programs that include an ordinance and provide for maintenance, inspection and enforcement procedures. The EeC will provide local governments with model ordinances. Ail local programs must be approved by the EMC. Enforcement - The EMC may assume responsibility for watershed protection where local governments fail to adopt or properly administer and enforce adequate programs. The EeC may also mmpose civil penalties in conjunction with violations. Advisory Council - An advisorY council of 19 members, appointed or designated as outlined in this act, was finalized in December 1989. The Council will assist in development of watershed protection rules and other d~signated matters. Important Dates By January 1, 1991: EMC adopts surface water supply watershed classifi- cations and associated management requirement rules By January 1, 1992: EeC classifies all water supply waters By July 1, 1992: Affected local g.overements must submit watershed protection ordinance to the EeC for approval For more information, please contact Steve Zoufaly, Department of. Environment, Health and Natural Resources, Division Of Environmental Management, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C. 27611, or (919) 733-5083.