SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY)– During the Southport Board of Aldermen’s meeting on Thursday, the very first thing they talked about was an Interbasin Transfer Certification request by Fuquay-Varina.
“The city of Southport Board of Aldermen, and this resolution, formally opposes the town of Fuquay-Varina interbasin transfer,” said Mayor Joe Pat Hatem.
Fuquay-Varina wants to withdraw 6.17 million gallons from the Cape Fear River Basin and divert it to the Neuse River Basin. As other municipalities have voiced opposition to this, on Thursday, Southport aldermen also voiced their concerns to the plan. Southport Mayor Joe Pat Hatem says he strongly opposes the idea…