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NORTH CAROLINA GENER AL ASSEMBLY HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON NORTH CAROLINA RIVER QUALITY REPORT TO THE 2018 SESSION of the 2017 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA APRIL 26, 2018 A LIMITED NUMBER OF COPIES OF THIS REPORT ARE AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY ROOM 500 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27603-5925 TELEPHONE: (919) 733-9390 House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ........................................................................................ 5 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP ........................................................................................ 7 COMMITTEE CHARGE ................................................................................................. 9 COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS ...................................................................................... 11 RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................................. 27 House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality Page 3 This page intentionally left blank House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality Page 4 TRANSMITTAL LETTER April 26, 2018 [Back to Top] TO THE MEMBERS OF THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION OF THE 2017 GENERAL ASSEMBLY The House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality, pursuant to G.S. 120-19.6(a1) and Rule 26(a) of the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 2017 General Assembly, respectfully submits the following report to the 2018 Regular Session of the 2017 General Assembly. Representative Ted Davis, Jr. Representative Holly Grange Senior Chair Co-Chair Representative Frank Iler Co-Chair House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality Page 5 This page intentionally left blank House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality Page 6 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP [Back to Top] 2017-2018 The Committee consists of fourteen members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The membership of the Committee shall include legislators as specified below. Members serve at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House of Representatives may dissolve the Committee at any time. Vacancies are filled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. A Chair, Vice Chair, or other member of the Committee continues to serve until a successor is appointed. Senior Chair Representative Ted Davis [email protected] Co-Chairs Representative Holly Grange [email protected] Representative Frank Iler [email protected] Legislative Members Representative William Brisson [email protected] Representative Jimmy Dixon [email protected] Representative Elmer Floyd [email protected] Representative Kyle Hall [email protected] Representative Pricey Harrison [email protected] Representative Pat McElraft [email protected] Representative Chuck McGrady [email protected] Representative Bob Muller [email protected] Representative Bob Steinburg [email protected] Representative Scott Stone [email protected] Representative Larry Yarborough [email protected] Commission Staff: Jeff Hudson, Commission Counsel Jennifer McGinnis, Commission Counsel Chris Saunders, Commission Counsel Mariah Matheson, Commission Assistant Commission Clerk: Judy Lowe Commission Contact Information: 545 Legislative Office Building 300 North Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 (919) 733-2578 FAX: (919) 715-5460 House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality Page 7 This page intentionally left blank House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality Page 8 COMMITTEE CHARGE [Back to Top] Section 1. The House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality (hereinafter "Committee") is established by the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to Rule 26(a) of the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 2017 General Assembly. Section 2. The Committee consists of fourteen members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The membership of the Committee shall include legislators as specified below. Members serve at the pleasure of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Speaker of the House of Representatives may dissolve the Committee at any time. Vacancies are filled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. A Chair, Vice Chair, or other member of the Committee continues to serve until a successor is appointed. Representative Ted Davis, Senior Chair Representative Kyle Hall Representative Holly Grange, Co-Chair Representative Pricey Harrison Representative Frank Iler, Co-Chair Representative Pat McElraft Representative Scott Stone Representative Chuck McGrady Representative William Brisson Representative Bob Muller Representative Jimmy Dixon Representative Bob Steinburg Representative Elmer Floyd Representative Larry Yarborough Section 3. The Committee, while in the discharge of its official duties, may exercise all powers provided for under G.S. 120-19 and Article 5A of Chapter 120 of the General Statutes. The Committee may contract for professional, clerical, or consultant services, as provided by G.S. 120-32.02 Section 4. Members of the Committee shall receive per diem, subsistence, and travel allowance as provided in G.S. 120-3.1. Section 5. The expenses of the Committee including per diem, subsistence, travel allowances for Committee members, and contracts for professional or consultant services shall be paid upon the written approval of the Speaker of the House of Representatives pursuant to G.S. 120-32.02(c) and G.S. 120-35 from funds available to the House of Representatives for its operations. Individual expenses of $5,000 or less, including per diem, travel and subsistence expenses of members of the Committee, and clerical expenses shall be paid upon the authorization of a Chair of the Committee. Individual expenses in excess of $5,000 shall be paid upon the written approval of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Section 6. The Legislative Services Officer shall assign professional and clerical staff to assist the Committee in its work. The Director of Legislative Assistants of the House of Representatives shall assign clerical support staff to the Committee. House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality Page 9 Section 7. The Committee may meet at various locations around the State in order to promote greater public participation in its deliberations. Section 8. The Committee may submit an interim report on the results of the study, including any proposed legislation, to the members of the House of Representatives at any time. The Committee shall submit a final report on the results of its study, including any proposed legislation to the members of the House of Representatives on or before December 31, 2018. The Committee may advise the House to concur or not to concur on legislation within the Committee's possession. Reports shall be submitted by filing a copy of the report with the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the House Principal Clerk, and the Legislative Library. The Committee terminates on December 31, 2018, or upon the filing of its final report, whichever occurs first. House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality Page 10 COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS [Back to Top] The House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality met six times after the 2017 Regular Session. The following is a brief summary of the Committee's proceedings. Detailed minutes and information from each Committee meeting are available in the Legislative Library. AGENDA 9:00 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2017 Room 643 Legislative Office Building Raleigh, North Carolina 1. Call to order Representative Davis, presiding 2. Introductory remarks by Cochairs Representative Davis Representative Grange Representative Iler 3. Presentation on the regulatory history of the Chemours Fayetteville Works facility including: The permitting and enforcement history of the facility at the State and federal levels All legal action taken by the State relative to the Chemours Fayetteville Works facility Water quality test results for wells adjacent to the Chemours Fayetteville Works facility and efforts to address contamination Investigation into potential air emissions (1 hour 30 minutes) Sheila Holman, Assistant Secretary for Environment Department of Environmental Quality 4. Presentation of action plan to implement Section 20(a)(1) of House Bill 56 (GenX Response Measures); report on the GenX contamination of the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority's aquifer storage (1 hour) Mike Brown, Chairman of the Board Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Board Frank Styers, Chief Operations Officer Cape Fear Public Utility Authority House Select Committee on North Carolina River Quality Page 11 5. Presentation of action plan to implement Section 20(a)(2) of House Bill 56 (GenX Response Measures) (30 minutes) Mark Lanier, Assistant to the Chancellor University of North Carolina Wilmington Dr. Ralph Mead, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of North Carolina Wilmington Lunch break (1 hour) 6. Presentation on the presence and health effects of GenX and related compounds in the Lower Cape Fear River Basin (1 hour) Mark Benton, Deputy Secretary for Health Services Department of Health and Human Services Zack Moore, MD, MPH State Epidemiologist and Epidemiology Section Chief Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Human Services 7. Presentation on emerging compounds and federal regulations,