The cleanup of the lake has already been delayed several times by the NC General Assembly. These delays have hindered the restoration process, including putting off critical upgrades to wastewater treatment plants. While a number of localities have acted in good faith, these delays have made it increasingly difficult to make the case that the state is acting in good faith to meet the Jordan Lake TMDL. Passage of S 515 might make it impossible to do so, putting North Carolina at a significant disadvantage with respect to future negotiations with EPA. North Carolinians are relying on your administration to provide leadership on these important matters. We respectfully request that your administration oppose any version of S 515 that does not reduce pollution going into the lake and the streams that feed it and that does not comply with the TMDL. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely,
Molly Diggins, State Director NC Chapter, Sierra Club Jane Preyer, Director NC Office, Environmental Defense Fund
David A. Emmerling, Executive Director Waterkeepers Carolina
Karen Ridge, Executive Director WakeUP Wake County
Grady McCallie, Policy Director NC Conservation Network
Elaine Chiosso, Haw Riverkeeper Haw River Assembly
Peter Raabe, NC Conservation Director American Rivers
Carrie Clark, Executive Director NC League of Conservation Voters
Hope Taylor, Executive Director Clean Water for North Carolina
Elizabeth Ouzts, State Director Environment North Carolina *Letter dated July 10, 2013 from A. Stanley Meiburg, Acting Regional Administrator of EPA Region 4 to Rep. Rick Glazier. cc:
John E. Skvarla, III, Secretary, NC DENR Mitch Gillespie, Assistant Secretary, NC DENR Tom Reeder, Director, Division of Water Resources, NC DENR Stan Meiburg, Acting Administrator, EPA Region 4 Kathleen Waylett, Senior Deputy Attorney General, Environmental Division, NC Attorney General’s Office Benne Hutson, Chair, Environmental Management Commission