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Raleigh’s demand for water is projected to exceed its current supply in less than 20 years. City officials are looking at options, but they are all expensive, difficult to access, and require compromise.
The state division of water quality extended a permit that the city says will allow some homeowners in the Falls Lake watershed to continue polluting.
Residents could see fewer calls for water conservation with a new drought water restriction plan.
A council committee will continue to discuss extending councilor terms from two to four years after a scant showing at the public hearing. The council approved filing a lawsuit against the state, the Capital Boulevard Corridor Study and design plans for Mordecai Park. And an 11-year-old girl and councilor’s Google image searches for photos of pygmy goats may lead to a zoning code change.
Wake County Commissioners approved stricter stormwater rules for new development in Wake County, funding for affordable housing and the first steps of a November bond referendum.
The next section of DENR’s fracking study takes a look at the effect on water supply – both the amount of water needed and the potential for groundwater pollution.
Raleigh residents started paying a new fee on their water bills last year to make up for a drop in funding from the state for land conservation around the Falls Lake watershed.
The City of Raleigh is looking to generate a little extra power at Falls Lake. But if they can’t do it, they don’t want anyone else to, either.
