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As our state grows, we’re pushing up against the limits of readily available water supplies for drinking, sanitation, industry, and – especially – cooling power plants, which account for 80% of daily surface withdrawals (much is later returned to rivers and lakes).

S907/H1101, Water Resource Policy Act of 2009, would establish a new water withdrawal permitting program for large withdrawals (over 100,000 gallons per day, or roughly the amount used by 1,000 people).  The bill would also provide advance planning for each basin to avoid conflicts over water.

Please contact your legislators today and urge them to enact S907/H1101.  North Carolina needs a flexible, up to date water law to protect the health of our rivers and keep us growing sustainably.

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