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Norlh Carolina Department of ENVIRONMENTAL I [ Natural & EconOmic Resources M^.^G MENT JAMES Bt HUNT, JR., GOVERNOR HOWARD N. LEE, SECRETARY ~'£LFpHONEgl9'~3~4'/4C April 27, 1977 Mr. Glenn Nawfield, Jr., Chairman Cabarrus Co. Board of Commissioners P. O. Box 707 Concord, North Carolina 28025 Dear Mr. Hawfield: The North Carolina Department of Natural and Economic Resources, in cooperation with the U. S. Water Resources Council and the State of South Carolina, is plann ng a two-year water resources planning study in are as ' o each county~ in 'the basi~on._tp the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Basin. ~ . .a_~J~zIO ............ desi~.n_.ate a B~rson to represeot the county governmen~.o~ a.C t zens Advisory The study, called a Level B River Basin Studyi will involve all Federa~ and State agencies with water resources interests. The combined Federal and State budget is expected to be approximately one million dollars over the two-year period. The purposes of the study will include identifying water resources projects, programs and studies which should be imple~nted within the next 15-25 years. The North Carolina Water Resources Framework Study, which is now off the press, presents ~ broad overview of water-related problems, needs and development alternatives across the State. The southeast~s first Level B Study will deal with the Yadkin-Pee Dee Basin. T~adeoffs between various alternatives will be examined in more detail than in the Framework Study and some preliminary cost estimates will be made. The citizens of the basin are close to the needs and problems in the region, ~nd it is necessary that they be i~volved In setting priorities and objectives for the Level B Study. Local governments are also involved in water resources ~ssues, which include every- thing from recreatio~ to water supply to industrial development. We plan to work closely with the Citizens Advisory Committee throughout the study. The CAC will be divided into three geographical units, each of approximately 25 members appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Natural and Economic Resources. ~alf the committee members will be designees of local, county and regional governments. The others will represent a cross section of imterests in the basin. Membership of the upper two units will be built upon the existing Yadkin-Pee Dee CAC, which was organized in 1974. The at~ached map sho~s the study area. Members ~ill be asked to serve initial terms of two years. Each CAC unit will meet at least quarterly through the duration of the two-year study and may continue after the study period.