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project which was passed by a 3-2 vote, I feel that the
sewage system that was presented for final vote
and which did pass 3-2 is the one that should remain in effect.
My vote was tempered with the understanding that the sewage system
would be pumped away from the lake and that no effluent would be
pumped directly into the lake. The water around the development
is not fast moving and, therefore, has to be looked at
differently than if it were closer to the main channel.
My decision had to do a great deal with the credibility of the
developers, and I believe the project as it passed should remain
intact.
This is basically my case. I think that, I personally think Heronwood is in the wrong place.
It's in the wrong place. But it's there. That's a fact I've accepted. I'm not trying to run
Heronwood out of the county, but I think that the logic, and the reasoning, and the evidence that
was presented to the board of commissioners to allow them to come in in the first place should be
what they are asked to do now and stick with. You can't keep changing your game plan. They said
they would do something; all I want them to do is do it. That was the evidence that was presented
to the board on which they voted to allow them on a 3-2 vote.
This board has already voted twice to keep them there, so I ask for consistency, too, from this
board. Please do not allow the dumping of effluent in the lake, not by them, in my opinion, not by
anyone else.
DAVENPORT: Any questions by the board? Mr. Walser, do you have questions?
WALSER: I have a few questions. Mr. Bryan, I believe you said the real issue was Lake Norman,
not Heronwood. Is that correct?
BRYAN: I feel that's the ultimate issue.
WALSER: Why would you not (not clear) Mallard Head (not clear)?
BRYAN: I did at the last meeting. I was not aware at this meeting that Mallard Head was on
the agenda. I didn't see a copy of the agenda, and I hadn't signed the objection, and I didn't feel
I could speak. But I am in the minutes as being opposed to the development.
WALSER: You made a statement that the lake had stayed clean from (not clear) septic tanks, do
you have any idea how many treatment plants (not clear) in the Catawba River or Lake Norman at this
time?
BRYAN: I believe the City of Troutman, its effluent eventually ends up in Lake Norman through
a stream. The Duke Power State Park, I believe, has a package plant. Hickory dumps into Lake
Hickory, which then goes into Lookout, which then comes on down.
WALSER: Is it not true then that the Lake has its (not clear) . . . .
BRYAN: If you're not talking about the same thing. You're talking apples to oranges instead
of oranges to tangerines. What Hickory does when it goes through Lake Hickory and then goes through
the turbines and gets a lot of aeration and then goes into the Catawba River and goes, I believe,
for about 15 miles before it runs into Lake Lookout. It's impounded (not clear) for a long time and
then its aerated again going through its turbines and then it goes all the way down, oh I guess
about ten miles, before it hits, it's a different situation. Lake Norman itself has a cur;,ent in
..� front of Heronwood of about a mile an hour. It is no longer a river. It is a lake. Hickory, Did I
answer your question?
WALSER: (Not clear) . . . .
BRYAN: I'm aware of one package treatment plant currently dumping into Lake Norman now.
think the Camp Dogwood is another one. Two, I'm aware of two.
WALSER: You keep talking about mechanical package plants breakdown. Are you aware that a
septic tank system will also have pumps and motors on them?
BRYAN: Yes. I didn't say they're the best of all worlds.
WALSER: For the record, Mr. Bryan, would you please state your credentials as an expert to
testify on the matter of septic discharges and package sewage treatment plants?
BRYAN: You mean you're not going to stipulate that I'm an expert witness?
WALSER: I don't believe I will, Mr. Bryan.
BRYAN: I have no formal training in sanitation engineering.
WALSER: I have no further questions.
' DAVENPORT: Are there any other questions of Mr. Bryau? Than I assume that you have no addi-
tional evidence that you wish to submit. Do you want to make a closing?