FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Cumberland County officials are urging the state to reconsider a proposal that would allow the Town of Fuquay-Varina to withdraw up to 6 million gallons of water per day from the Cape Fear River and discharge it into the Neuse River without returning any water to the Cape Fear basin.

Local business owners and county leaders say the plan could have lasting consequences for the region's water supply, recreation, and economy.

In 2020, Town of Fuquay-Varina submitted to the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (NCEMC) the town's notice of intent to request an Interbasin Transfer certificate .

At Deep Creek Outfitters, Store Manager Seth Maldonado said he worries about the future of the river and those who rely on it.

"It's going to kill the

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