Proposed Reclassification of Allen Creek and Maiden Creek in Catawba and Lincoln Counties (Catawba River Basin) to WS-V Elizabeth Kountis DWQ - Classifications and Standards Unit

Why Class WS-V and not Class C? Water Supply-V = formerly used water supplies [15A NCAC 02B .0218 (1)] Future public water supply use and future dischargers Removal of existing use – CWA

New Development Activities Regulatory Mechanism Water Supply-II High Quality Waters Water Supply-V In a Phase 2 Area Disturbance Threshold Trigger None 1 acre Low Density Max BUA High Density Max BUA 6% CA , 12 % BW 24% CA, 30% BW 24 % Low Density Max Dwelling Unit / Acre 1/2 CA, 1/1 BW 2/1 High Density Setback 100’ Perennial Waters 30’ Perennial and Intermittent Waters CA = Critical Area, BW = Balance of Watershed, BUA = Built Upon Area

Waste Activities Wastewater Discharges General Permits Any Regulatory Mechanism Water Supply-II High Quality Waters Water Supply-V In a Phase 2 Area Wastewater Discharges General Permits Any Landfills Allowed No New Landfills in CA, No New Discharging Landfills in BW No Specific Restrictions Land Application Sites No New Land Application Sites in CA CA*= Critical Area, BW = Balance of Watershed