(A) Pursuant to G.S. § 113A-8, any special purpose unit of government or private developer proposing to construct a deep water well or well project shall submit a detailed statement setting forth the following:
(1) The environmental impact of the proposed action, including the impact of any proposed well or series of wells on the aquifer and the effect thereby created on the aquifer by the wells when pumped at maximum capacity;
(2) Any significant adverse environmental effects which cannot be avoided should the proposal be implemented;
(3) Mitigation measures proposed to minimize the impact;
(4) Alternatives to the proposed action;
(5) The relationship between the short term uses of the environment involved in the proposed action and the maintenance and enhancement of long term productivity; and
(6) Any irreversible and irretrievable environmental changes which would be involved in the proposed action should it be implemented, including the possibility of salt water and nonpotable mineralized water intrusion into the aquifer.
(B) The special purpose unit of government or developer shall submit at least 10 copies of the environmental impact statement to the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners for review by the Commissioners, its engineer and affected state and federal agencies. Those guidelines relating to the preparation of such environmental impact statements included in G.S. Ch. 113A, Art. 1, shall be used in the preparation of the statement required by this section.
(Prior Code, § 154.06) (Ord. passed 4-2-1973)