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4 <br />CLEAN WATER MANAGEMENT TRUST FUND <br />David A. McNaught 2313-8 Executve Park Circle Telephone (252) 830-3222 <br />Executive Director ~ Greenville, NC 27.834 ~ .Fax (252) 830-3224 <br />PRESS RELEASE: September 29,.1999 <br />Contact Persons (CWMTF Field representatives): In the west, Tom Massie, <br />828-586-4133; in the central, Bern Schumak, 704-947-0506; and in the east, <br />Damon Tatem, 252-441-6672. <br />CWMTF Director: David McNaught, 252-830-3222 <br />In response to the unprecedented and catastrophic effects of Hurricane Floyd <br />on eastern North Carolina, the Trustees of the NC Clean Water Management <br />Trust Fund have suspended approving any grants until their November <br />meeting at the earliest. <br />"The hurricane has had significant impact on our rivers, creeks and <br />estuaries," said CWMTF Chairman, Joseph Hester, 7r. of Rocky Mount. "It <br />would be premature to approve any expenditures of State monies before we <br />more fully understand the new problems, challenges and opportunities for the <br />protection of water quality in the ravaged watersheds of eastern North <br />Carolina. Therefore we have deferred approval of any projects for the time <br />being." <br />Hester advised that the Trustees had unanimously agreed that (1) no actions <br />to approve applications in the current cycle would be made prior to the <br />November meeting; (2) applications dealing with water quality problems <br />associated with Humcane Floyd would be accepted at any time and would <br />not be subject to the program's normal deadlines; (3) those applications <br />would be reviewed and acted upon in an expedited fashion; and (4) CWMTF <br />staff would work with other agencies to develop a strategic understanding of <br />how CWMTF might best participate in the overall response to the flood-torn <br />areas. <br />CWMTF was established by the NC General Assembly in 1996 to assist in <br />funding community initiatives to protect or restore water quality. It is <br />predicted that the recent floods will cause serious water quality problems <br />throughout the eastern part of the state. CWMTF staffwill seek to ensure <br />that program funds will complement other relief activities while maximizing <br />water quality benefits. Inquiries about potential prof ects may be made to the <br />central office at (252) 830-3222. <br />CWMTF Trustees <br />Chair, Joseph M. Hester Jr. <br />Rocky Mount <br />Caroline Ansbacher <br />Burlington <br />Dc John Costlow <br />Beaufort <br />Karen Cragnolin <br />Asheville <br />Allen Holt Gwyn <br />Greensboro <br />John C. Hagan <br />Greensboro <br />Allen M. Hardison <br />New Bern <br />William Hollan <br />Winston-Salem <br />Robert D. Howard <br />Whitevi0e <br />Dr. Er~zabeth Johns <br />Bryson City <br />Dickson McLean. Jr. <br />Lumberton <br />Mickey Simmons <br />Newport <br />C. Leroy Smith <br />Winterville <br />Chuck Wakild <br />Wilmington <br />Claudette Weston <br />Winston-Salem <br />Drew Willis <br />New Bern <br />Jerry Wright <br />Jarvisburg <br />