GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

H	2 

HOUSE BILL 157
Second Edition Engrossed 3/28/89

Short Title:  State Water Plan.	(Public )
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Sponsors: Representatives Fussell, B. Ethridge; Blue, Bowman, Cunningham, DeVane, Easterling, Edwards, Fletcher, Gibson, Hackney, Hardaway, R. Hunter, Hurley, Kennedy, Locks, Perdue, Privette, Stamey, Warner, Wicker, and Wiser.
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Referred to:  Infrastructure.
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Februrary 6, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO DEVELOP A STATE WATER SUPPLY PLAN.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 143-355 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"( l)	State Water Supply Plan. – The Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and the Department of Human Resources shall develop a State water supply plan.  The plan may require local jurisdictions to submit local water plans to the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and the Department of Human Resources indicating the projected population of the area, the projected water use, present and future water supplies, and technical assistance needed to address potential water needs."
Sec. 2.  Article 10 of Chapter 130A of the General Statues is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 130A-317.1. State Water Supply Plan.
The Department of Human Resources and the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development shall develop a State water supply plan.  The plan may require local jurisdictions to submit local water plans to the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development indicating the projected population of the area, the projected water use, present and future water supplies, and technical assistance needed to address potential water needs."
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.  The Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and the Department of Human Resources shall report by October 1, 1989, to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations on their progress implementing the provisions of this act.  Nothing herein shall be construed to require any further or additional appropriation or expenditure of State funds.