DG Rewind-Fayetteville PWC [Fuquay-Varina’s IBT request] Nov 2025

Dan DeBruler talks with Lamont Hinson from Fayetteville’s PWC about Fuquay-Varina’s request for an interbasin transfer that would move over 6 million gallons/day from the Cape Fear River Basin to the Neuse—without returning flow. They unpack what that could mean for Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and Fort Bragg, why PWC is urging the state to require return water or alternate solutions, and how residents can stay informed and conserve. Plus: winter Time-of-Use reminders (Nov–Mar peak is 6–9 AM), safety tips, and local holiday events.
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• Fuquay-Varina Interbasin Transfer (IBT) request
  • Town is seeking a state IBT certificate to move ~6+ million gallons/day from the Cape Fear River Basin (Tri-River’s WTP, upstream of PWC) to the Neuse River Basin.
  • Core concern: no planned return flow to the Cape Fear, creating long-term supply and sustainability risks for Cumberland County/Fayetteville and even Fort Bragg (context: PWC supplies ~8 MGD to Bragg).
  • PWC’s position: if an IBT is granted, require return of water to the Cape Fear; otherwise, Fuquay-Varina should pursue alternative routing (acknowledged to be costlier).
• Why it matters locally
  • Reduced available water in the Cape Fear could limit future community needs (residents, businesses, schools, local government, the military installation).
  • Broader point: growth decisions (permits, population increases) must include upstream/downstream resource impacts.
• What residents can do
  • Show up and comment at the upcoming public hearing (details below).
  • Become an “informed customer”: track issues, understand utility operations/sustainability, join PWC’s Community Advisory Group, and attend PWC Day.

Public Hearing Mentioned

• What: NC Environmental Management Commission public hearing on Fuquay-Varina’s IBT request
• When: Thursday, December 4 at 6:00 PM
• Where: Fayetteville Technical Community College – Cumberland Hall Auditorium, 2220 Hall Road, Fayetteville, NC