2005 North Carolina Code - General Statutes § 159G-66. Duties of the Commission.

§ 159G‑66.  Duties of the Commission.

The Commission has the following duties:

(1)       To assess and make recommendations on the role of the State in the development and funding of wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater infrastructure in the State.

(2)       To analyze the adequacy of projected funding to meet projected needs over the next five years.

(3)       To propose State priorities for funding.

(4)       To make recommendations on ways to maximize the use of current funding resources, whether federal, State, or local, and to ensure that funds are used in a coordinated manner.

(5)       To review the application of management practices in wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater utilities and determine the best practices.

(6)       To assess the role of public‑private partnerships in the future provision of utility service.

(7)       To assess the application of the river basin approach to utility planning and management.

(8)       To assess the need for a "troubled system" protocol. (2005‑454, s. 3.)