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Anthony Starr of the Western Piedmont Council of Governments encouraged Morganton City Council members to keep tabs will district legislators and inform the community about the issue.
Charlotte’s attempt to siphon more water from the Catawba Basin now has some opponents in the General Assembly.
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A bill introduced by Sen. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) aims to make it harder for Charlotte to increase its water intake from the Catawba River Basin, particularly for major transfers exceeding 30 million gallons per day. The proposed Senate Bill 428 imposes stricter conditions, including giving more decision-making power to county governments in the source river basin, requiring funding for water infrastructure improvements, and demonstrating a water loss of 15% or lower during transfers.Â
The fight to prevent Charlotte Water from drastically increasing its take from the Catawba River system will take center stage at Monday’s Burke Board of Commissioners with an update from one of the battle’s key combatants.
The Interbasin Transfer Project cost distribution broken down for the 28 local governments.Â
The Town of Valdese is pooling resources to oppose Charlotte's request to double its water draw from the Catawba River Basin, with the Western Piedmont Council of Governments leading coordination efforts.
Valdese and other Burke towns passed resolutions against the increase, planning to allocate funds towards legal and lobbying services. Valdese's share of the $418,000 budget for the opposition plan is $12,383, aiming to protect their economic development and water supply.
The plan includes public input and opposition from residents, Mayor Charlie Watts, and Councilman Gary Ogle, against Charlotte's proposal, which suggests an environmental impact statement in 2026.
Additionally, Valdese discussed easements for a new housing project and advised on capital improvement purchases at their recent meeting.
Burke County residents took advantage of a meeting in their own backyard to voice their concerns about Charlotte’s request to nearly double th…
The Valdese-Lenoir project, a multi-million dollar initiative to connect the City of Lenoir and the Town of Valdese through a water transmission main under Lake Rhodhiss, is currently in the developing and design phase with an estimated completion timeframe of 2026-2027. The project received state funding and McGill & Associates has been contracted for engineering services. The interconnection will provide redundancy for both water systems and offer backup support in case of emergencies. In addition, Valdese is also undertaking a separate infrastructure project involving the replacement of the Cline Avenue pump station piping with a new force main, valve vault, and improved system.Â
HICKORY — Executives with Charlotte Water wanted input about their request to siphon more water from the Catawba Basin. Concerned citizens and…
