NC S757

Direct the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to study statutes and rules governing interbasin transfers and recommend whether amendments are needed.

Examine whether temporary and emergency interbasin transfers, including drought relief transfers, should have different regulatory requirements than long-term transfers.

Examine whether interbasin transfers between river subbasins should have different regulatory requirements than transfers between major river basins.

Examine whether certain types of interbasin transfers should be exempted from interbasin certification or other regulatory requirements.

Require the Department to report findings and recommendations to the Environmental Review Commission by October 1, 2014.