Water Quality
Protecting water quality is paramount in this project. NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources has issued very stringent speculative permit limits for the proposed plant. The latest in wastewater technology would be employed to protect Upper Lake Wylie from nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus. A regional approach would result in eliminating one or more existing wastewater discharges, which would improve downstream water quality.

This project is in early stages. The proposed plant is not under design, nor does Utilities plan to initiate the selection process for design or construction consultants until the EIS is complete and the permitting is well under way. 

Reventure Park
Utilities has been discussing partnership opportunities with Forsite Development, Inc. regarding its ReVenture Park, and "eco-industrial" park planned in the same area as the proposed regional treatment plant. We have engaged some technical consultants to help us explore what options exist to work together that achieve common goals and meet rigorous environmental standards. These conversations are preliminary, and no commitments have been made.

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Stakeholder Involvement
Utilities and Mount Holly conducted meetings with a broad range of stakeholders from summer 2007 through spring 2008 to provide input on the project. Stakeholders represented adjacent landowners and environmental, regulatory, economic development and downstream interests. The group provided valuable input on plant location alternatives, community-friendly features, odor control and sustainable design elements. For a list of agencies involved, please see below list. 

Stakeholder Agencies Invited to Participate in Developing Environmental Impact Statement
American & Efird, Inc.
ARCADIS G&M of NC
Catawba Lands Conservancy
Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Advisory Board
City of Belmont
City of Mount Holly
City of Rock Hill
Clariant
Crosland
Duke Energy
Gaston Chamber of Commerce
Gaston County Planning Department
Hawfield Road residents
Lake Wylie Marine Commission
Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation
Mount Holly Community Development Foundation
Mount Holly Utilities Committee
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Quality of Natural Resources Commission
Riverfront Homeowners Association
SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
Sierra Club
Town of Stanley
US National Whitewater Center
York County, SC