§ 44-135. Environmental impact statements.

(a)

Pursuant to G.S. 113A-8, any special purpose unit of government or private developer proposing to construct a deep water well or well project shall submit a detail statement setting forth the following:

(1)

The environmental impact of the proposed action, including the impact of any proposed well or series of wells on the aquifer and the effect thereby created on the aquifer by such well when pumped at maximum capacity;

(2)

Any significant adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented;

(3)

Mitigation measures proposed to minimize the impact;

(4)

Alternatives to the proposed action;

(5)

The relationship between the shortterm uses of the environment involved in the proposed action and the maintenance and enhancement of longterm productivity; and

(6)

Any irreversible and irretrievable environmental changes which would be involved in the proposed action should it be implemented, including the possibility of salt water and nonpotable mineralized water intrusion into the aquifer.

(b)

The special purpose unit of government or developer shall submit at least ten copies of the environmental impact statement to the secretary of the board of county commissioners for review by the county commissioners, its engineer and affected state and federal agencies. Those guidelines relating to the preparation of such environmental impact statements included in G.S. 113A-1 et seq. shall be used in the preparation of the statement required by this division.

(Code 1990, § 21-110)