If the proposed transfer would impact a reservoir within the sourceriver basin, the demonstration must include a finding that the transfer would not result in a water level in the reservoir that is inadequate to support existing uses of the reservoir, including recreational uses.
At least one hearing shall be held in the affected area of the sourceriver basin, and at least one hearing shall be held in the affected area of the receiving river basin.
The determination shall consider the extent to which access to potential sources of surface water or groundwater within the receiving river basin is no longer available due to depletion, contamination, or the declaration of a capacity use area under Part 2 of Article 21 of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.