Water Supply Planning

Water Supply Planning Branch

Supervisor: Linwood Peele (919.707.9024)

List of Branch Contacts

The Branch is responsible for providing guidance to local governments, addressing long-term water supply planning and demand management.  This is accomplished primarily through technical assistance which includes analysis of water supply systems through the development, review and approval of supply plans.  The Branch assists with recommendations on new sources of water supply, coordination between local water systems, and the evaluation of future water demands.   The Branch provides water efficiency and conservation information, drought monitoring and preparedness, and education and outreach.

Branch Responsibilities

• Aquatic Weed Control  Rob Emens (919.707.9012)
• Drought Preparedness:  Klaus Albertin (919.707.9035)
  • Drought
  • Drought Management Advisory Council
  • The Water Connection
  • Water Shortage Response Planning
• Education and Outreach:  Lauren Daniel (919.707.9009)
  • It's Our Water
  • Project WET
  • Stream Watch
• Interbasin Transfer Certification:  Kim Nimmer (919.707.9019)
• Local Water Supply Planning:  Vardry Austin (919.707.9002)
• NC Water Supply Plan:  Linwood Peele (919.707.9024)
• Water Supply Assistance
  • Conservation:  John Barr (919.707.9021)
  • Efficiency:  Vardry Austin (919.707.9002)
  • Eno River Management:  Louis Murray (919.707.9017)
  • Water Supply Development:  Harold Brady (919.707.9005)
• Water Withdrawal and Transfer Registration:  John Barr (919.707.9021)
• Water Use Reporting: Linwood Peele (919.707.9024)

  • LWSP - Local Water Supply Planning: Vardry Austin (919.707.9002)

  • WSRP - Water Shortage Response Planning: Klaus Albertin (919.707.9035)

  • WWATR- Water Withdrawal and Transfer Registration: John Barr (919.707.9021)

  • CCPCUA - Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Area: ccpcua@ncdenr.gov