Woodlake Dam
Moore County Superior Court Judge James W. Webb on March 15, 2017 signed a consent judgment ordering Woodlake CC Corporation, the owners of Woodlake Dam, to breach the impoundment due to damage that occurred during Hurricane Matthew. The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality sought the court order to ensure the protection of downstream communities from potential flooding. Below are documents related to the enforcement action. New information and documents will be posted here as they become available.
Certificate of Approval June 21, 2023
401 Water Quality Certification to Allow Breach of Dam Oct. 6, 2017
Woodlake Emergency Declaration June 9, 2017
Woodlake Emergency Notification Letter June 9, 2017
Woodlake CC Corp. Letter to N.C. Department of Justice May 30, 2017
N.C. Department of Justice Letter to Woodlake CC Corp. May 24, 2017
Woodlake Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Approval Letter May 16, 2017
Letter to Woodlake CC Corp Re: Dam Safety Breach Plan Submittal April 19, 2017
Woodlake CC Corp. Response March 30, 2017
Signed Consent Judgement March 15, 2017
Woodlake Dam Safety Order Nov. 17, 2016
Filed Complaint Injunction Jan. 27, 2017
Woodlake Consultant's Second Contract Termination Letter Jan. 9, 2017
Woodlake Consultant's First Contract Termination Letter Dec. 20, 2016
Status Updates
Engineering Update June 30, 2017
Engineering Update July 8, 2017
Engineering Update July 15, 2017
Engineering Update July 21, 2017
Engineering Update Aug. 11, 2017
Engineering Update Aug. 18, 2017
Status Updates April 4-May 24, 2017
Submittal Letter April 10, 2017
Design Plans Submitted April 10, 2017
Design Plan Disapproval Letter April 11, 2017
Design Plans Submitted May 1, 2017
Design Plan Approval Letter May 3, 2017
Woodlake Special Update May 14, 2017