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Surf City to join regional opposition to Fuquay-Varina interbasin transfer; resolution to appear in January
Summary
Staff told the council the town will add its name to a regional effort opposing Fuquay-Varina’s request to transfer Cape Fear River water to another basin without replenishment; council asked staff to clean up timeline references and to place the resolution on the January consent agenda for formal adoption.
Town staff told the council that regional partners and the council of governments are asking jurisdictions to adopt a resolution opposing Fuquay‑Varina’s request for an interbasin transfer from the Cape Fear River that would move water to another basin without return flows.
Kyle explained the technical concern: a transfer that removes water from one river basin can concentrate certain contaminants and strain regional water treatment efforts, and he said the town’s council of governments has already adopted a similar resolution and is seeking member jurisdictions’ support.
The council discussed minor wording and date references and instructed staff to put a cleaned-up resolution on the January consent agenda for formal adoption; staff said neighboring towns are aware the item will appear on Surf City’s January agenda and that staff will notify them the day after adoption.
Speakers quoted: Kyle (presenter). The resolution will be formally adopted at a future council meeting; no formal vote occurred on Dec. 19.
