NC H718

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

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

Study must examine whether transfers between river sub-basins should have different regulatory requirements than transfers between major river basins.

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

Department must report findings and recommendations to the Environmental Review Commission no later than October 1, 2016.