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'~a significant consideration. Developing additional sources for one <br /> year in twenty would partially defeat the purpose of direct surface <br /> water use, and would require additional fsnds. <br /> <br /> The Yadkin River is the major river in whose basin Cabarrus <br /> County is located. The Yadkin River is apProximately 30 miles <br /> northeast of Concord at its closest point. It has been da~r~ed by <br /> the Alcoha Company and Carolina Power and Light, and is heavily <br /> utilized by both industries. Neither of these companies are eager <br /> to allow water to be taken out of the immediate area. Pumping <br /> costs from such a distance would be prohibitive. <br /> <br /> Surface Water From Impoundments <br /> <br /> Many sites for water impoundment have been studied by several <br /> different agencies. Sites of various sizes have been proposed <br /> for the area rivers and creeks. Coddle Creek, Rock River, Coldwater <br /> Creek, Dutch Buffalo Creek, and Black Run Creek have all been studied <br /> within the recent past. A reservoir to serve the additional 4.86 <br /> MGD need would have to contain 6.46 to 7.29 MGD to account for losses <br /> to seepage, evaporation, and other sources of loss. <br /> <br /> Rocky River: A site on the Rocky River would have the same water <br /> quality problems and pumping costs as the alternative of using it <br /> as a surface source had. Road relocations, existing structures, <br /> and development pressure within the watershed are drawbacks. These <br /> factors combined make further consideration of this alternative <br /> necessary.. <br /> <br /> Coddle Creek: Coddle Creek has been the subject of several studies. <br /> The most extensive investigation was done for the Concord Board of <br /> <br /> -8- <br /> <br /> <br />