Lincoln
County Managers Office
2008 Lincoln County
Allied waste (BFI) Grant Committee Grant
Application
Applications will be accepted February 1 - April 30, 2008.
Click here for
application
(Adobe
Acrobat Reader is required.)
Library personnel can print and make copies available
for the public. Copies will also be available in the lobby of the
Citizens Center.
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LINCOLN COUNTY TAKES STEPS TO PROTECT DRINKING WATER
Stan Kiser, Lincoln County Manager, along with the
Lincoln Natural Resources Committee and the Catawba Lands Conservancy
has initiated a voluntary Source Water Protection Plan for the County’s
water intake on Little Creek Cove in Lake Norman. The resulting plan
will define strategies to protect public drinking water coming from this
source. Public participation will be encouraged in this cooperative
effort.
“We are very excited that Lincoln County is taking
this step” said Jay Frick from NC Department of Environment & Natural
Resources (NCDENR). “Their effort is purely voluntary and demonstrates
a proactive commitment to protect drinking water. We are eager to
assist Lincoln County with this effort.” Other groups, such as the NC
Rural Water Association, will play an essential role in developing the
Plan. Any citizen wishing to participate is encouraged to contact the
County Manager’s Office.
Lincoln County Natural Resources Committee led the
local effort to initiate source water protection. “The County has
traditionally enjoyed high quality drinking water and it is only good
for public health to keep it that way” said Stan Kiser. An approved
protection plan will give Lincoln County priority to obtain grants and
low interest loans to finance protection measures in the watershed.
Lincoln County removes nearly 3,000,000 gallons per
day from Lake Norman and supplies drinking water to approximately 9,000
customers. In a recent analysis by NCDENR, Lake Norman scored a
“higher” susceptibility for contamination. A rating of “higher” does
not imply poor water quality. The rating system indicates the potential
for drinking water to become polluted, given the physical
characteristics of the watershed and the current potential sources of
contamination.
More information regarding drinking water quality in
Lincoln County can be found online at:
http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/SWAP and then by clicking “SWAP
Reports” at the bottom of the page.
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Lincoln
County Board of Election
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Lincoln County
Building and Land Development
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Lincoln
County Health Department
LEGAL NOTICE
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
FEE PROPOSAL
The Lincoln County Health Department (LCHD), pursuant
to authorization from state law and upon recommendation of the local
Board of Health, hereby proposes to implement a revised fee schedule in
its Environmental Health Division to be effective July 1, 2007. This
published notice constitutes the required 10-day public posting.
The LCHD proposes to charge new fees for inspection of
private well construction/installation, water testing of new wells and
repairs of existing wells, and to increase certain other established
environmental health fees last revised in July 1999.
Copies of this Fee Proposal may be reviewed during
regular business hours in Lincolnton, NC at the Lincoln County Health
Department (151 Sigmon Road), Environmental Health Office (302 North
Academy Street), County Manager’s Office (Citizen Center) and on the
county web-site. Written comments must be submitted by 5 pm March 5,
2007, to: Margaret B. Dollar, Lincoln County Health Director, 151 Sigmon
Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Respectfully Submitted,
Margaret B. Dollar, M.Ed.
Health Director and
Secretary to the Board of Health
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Rules Regulating the Construction, Repair, and Abandonment of Private
Wells
Environmental Health Fee Schedule
Press Release - State
Law Requiring Permitting and Inspection of New Private Wells
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Lincoln County
Parks & Recreation Department
Wanted:
Volunteers Concerned About The Environment
Lincoln County Parks and Recreation is
coordinating local efforts for the North Carolina Litter Sweep 2008. We
encourage the participation of area individuals, civic groups, schools,
and businesses as we proclaim April 19 – May 3, 2008 as SPRING LITTER
SWEEP 2008 for LINCOLN COUNTY.
Clean ups have been scheduled for
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 along Shoal Road in front of West Lincoln High
School in Western Lincoln County at 2pm and along the shoreline on Unity
Church Road in Denver on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at 2pm. The rain date
for the clean up is scheduled for Friday, April 25th, 2008 for Shoal Road
and Friday, May 2nd, 2008 for the Unity Church road area.
Recent publicity in area newspapers
and letters to the editor have focused on the litter problems we face.
Cleaning up our county and state will take the cooperation of many
people. We are urging each individual and group to take responsibility,
not only for the roadsides, but also around their homes, workplaces,
schools, churches, parks, and any other areas infested with litter.
Education is also a key to solving the
problem. Hard work is not enough; the solution is to teach others to
reuse and to recycle, and especially not to litter.
Gloves, trash bags, and safety vests
are available at the recreation office or the local N.C. Department of
Transportation Maintenance Office. For more information contact Drew
Chance at (704) 748-1518 or Keith Sherrill at (704) 483-8980.
Click here
for complete press release in PDF format.
Thank you for doing your part for
LITTER SWEEP 2008
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Lincoln County
Public Works Department
WATER RESTRICTIONS EASED
News Release: April 23, 2008
Because of continuing improvements in the drought
conditions and forecasts of improving weather conditions in the North
Carolina Piedmont Region, water use restrictions in Lincoln County are
being revised to allow all outside water use, limited to one day per
week, starting this weekend. This means that washing of cars, pressure
washing, filling of swimming pools and other uses will be allowed for
the time being.
Effective Saturday, April 26, 2008, the revised
restrictions for all Lincoln County water customers are as follows:
All outside water use is permitted one day per week,
based upon a customer’s street address. Customers with odd-numbered
addresses may use water outdoors on Saturdays and customers with
even-numbered addresses may use water outdoors on Sundays. The
odd-even system will reduce the daily demand on our water system.
Please remember that Stage 3 Water Restrictions remain
in effect – our stated goal for conservation of water is still set at a
10%-20% reduction from normal use. It is hoped that by allowing outdoor
use of water for only one day a week, the demands on our water system
will remain low enough to still achieve that goal. Lincoln County
officials will continue to monitor drought and water supply conditions
and will re-evaluate the situation before the end of May. Another press
release will be issued at that time to address any further changes that
may be necessary in the water restrictions.
Please call Lincoln County Public Works at
704-736-8497 if you have any questions about the revised restrictions or
other drought-related issues.
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Lawn Watering Allowed One Day Per Week
News Release: April 9, 2008
Due to improvements in the drought conditions and
forecasts of improving weather conditions in the North Carolina Piedmont
Region, water use restrictions in Lincoln County are being revised to
allow lawn watering one day per week, starting this weekend.
Effective Saturday, April 12, 2008, the revised
restrictions for all Lincoln County water customers are as follows:
Lawn watering, including the operation of a sprinkler
system, is permitted one day per week, based upon a customer’s street
address. Customers with odd-numbered addresses may water lawns on
Saturdays and customers with even-numbered addresses may water lawns on
Sundays. The odd-even system will reduce the daily demand on our
water system.
Stage 3 Water Restrictions remain in effect –
residential car-washing, refilling of empty swimming pools, pressure
washing and operation of ornamental fountains and other outdoor uses of
County water are still prohibited.
Click
Here or more information and to see the entire news release in
PDF format.
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Lincoln County remains under Stage 3 Water
Restrictions, which prohibits lawn watering. Any possible changes to
our restrictions will be considered at the Board of Commissioners
meeting Monday night, 4-7-08 during the Drought Update agenda item.
Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group
News Release: April 1, 2008
Media Contacts: Ed Bruce Ken Kearns
704-382-5239 202-535-7800
Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group Advises Limited
Landscape Irrigation
The Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group
(CW DMAG) today advised its members that the Catawba-Wateree Basin’s
drought measures have improved enough to permit modification to water
use restrictions including, but not limited to, limited landscape
irrigation, restricted to one day per week in accordance with minimum
Stage 3 requirements of the Low Inflow Protocol (LIP). The previous
recommendation from CW DMAG, issued last September, had been for a
complete ban on landscape irrigation due to rapid decline of all drought
measures monitored by the Group.
Click
Here or more information and to see the entire news release in
PDF format.
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Lincoln County Collections System
Annual Performance Report
January 01, 2007 thru December 31, 2007
Lincoln County has issued the 2007 annual
report on Wastewater Collection.
Click Here to view the report in PDF format.
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Lincoln County Sewer System – Middle Forney Creek
WWTP
Annual Performance Report
January 01, 2007 thru December 31, 2007
Lincoln County has issued the 2007 annual
report on Wastewater Treatment.
Click Here to view the report in PDF format.
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This a link to a website that has water
conservation ideas and tips that everyone can use.
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DECLARATION OF STAGE 3 MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS
The continued lack of rainfall in the North Carolina
Piedmont, combined with continued warm weather, has led the US Drought
Monitor of North Carolina to declare that the drought in this area has
reached “Exceptional Drought” status. This is the most severe condition
in their classification system. Likewise, other water indicators in the
Catawba River Basin such as streamflows, groundwater levels and water
volumes stored in the lakes on the Catawba have continued to decline.
Because of these conditions, Duke Power, who is responsible for managing
the lakes on the river, has declared the entire basin to be in a Stage 3
level for water restrictions.
Lincoln County hereby announces declaration of Stage 3
Water Shortage Conditions for customers of the Lincoln County Water
System. Stage 3 Water Shortage, as defined in the Lincoln County Water
Conservation Ordinance, indicates the need to reduce consumption by an
amount of 10% to 20% from a normal level. By taking action now and
reducing demand on the water system, we hope to avoid imposing more severe
water use restrictions in the future.
For more information click on the
October 8, 2007 press release link
below.
Click here for press release in pdf
format
October 8, 2007 Press Release
Water
Conservation Ordinance (revised June 4, 2007)
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County
adopts new water & sewer rates & FEES
Lincoln County has adopted a new schedule of water and
sewer rates and fees. The water & sewer rates have been increased such
that an average customer will see an increase in their bill of 3%. The
County’s water rates allow up to 2,500 gallons per month for a minimum
charge of $20.00. This minimum has not changed. The rate for usage above
the minimum is $4.35 per 1,000 gallons. The average customer now pays
$30.88 for 5,000 gallons. The new rate for usage above the minimum will be
$4.72 per 1,000 gallons. The new rate will add $0.92, bringing their
monthly bill to $31.80. Sewer customers will continue to pay an amount
equal to their water bill for their sewer service. For the complete
press release, click on the press release link
below. Also below are documents in PDF format, listing rates, fees and
the revised Water Conservation Ordinance.
Click here for press release in pdf
format
June 7,
2007 Press Release - New Rates & Fees
Monthly Water Billing Rates (Effective July 1, 2007)
Water Connection Fees (Effective July 1, 2007)
Sewer Connection Fees (Effective July 1, 2007)
Water
Conservation Ordinance (revised June 4, 2007)
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2006 Annual
Drinking Water Quality Report
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Lincoln
County Tax Department
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