NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Public Utility Authority officials say they have submitted more than 1,900 public comments from area residents regarding a proposed water transfer from the Cape Fear River.
The comments address Fuquay-Varina’s application for an interbasin transfer certificate that would allow the town to remove 6.17 million gallons of water per day from the Cape Fear River.
According to CFPUA, many of the comments were submitted online in response to a video featuring Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo explaining the proposal and its potential impact on the region. Officials say the comments overwhelmingly oppose the request and add to 325 comments the state reported receiving earlier this month…