Record #:

34233

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

The North Carolina Division of Environmental Health has submitted to the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources an expanded budget request of more than two-million-dollars to provide for improved enforcement of the state’s safe drinking water program. The request was spurred by United States Environmental Protection Agency concerns about the level of resources devoted to enforcing Safe Drinking Water Act regulations.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 290, Nov/Dec 1994, p1-2, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Drinking water--Laws and legislation; Water quality management; Environmental Protection Agency

Record #:

33195

Author(s):

Perry, Katharine

Abstract:

The 1985 crop season in North Carolina began extremely dry. Small grains suffered the most early in the season, and continued to deteriorate from drought. The dryness allowed progress in land preparation and early planting of Irish potatoes, cabbage and cool season garden crops.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 228, July 1985, p2-3, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Agriculture--North Carolina; Drought

Record #:

33482

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

The North Carolina legislature is expected to take action on legislation concerning use of phosphate detergent, low-level radioactive waste disposal, hazardous chemical waste treatment and hazardous waste orphan site cleanup, leaking underground storage tanks, landfill regulation, and pesticide contamination.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 243, Apr/May 1987, p1-2 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Environmental law; Water resources development--Laws and legislation; Water--Pollution--Laws and legislation; Waste management

Record #:

34201

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

The 1991-92 Green Index, issued by the Institute for Southern Studies of Durham, ranks North Carolina’s environmental conditions and policies slightly above average when compared to other states. The Green Index is a set of 256 indicators that measure and rank conditions of environmental health.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 271, Sept/Oct 1991, p3, il, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Environmental health; Environmental indexes; Environmental policy

Record #:

34321

Author(s):

Jones, Kendall

Abstract:

In North Carolina, regulation and compliance of underground storage tanks is the responsibility of the Underground Storage Tanks Section of the North Carolina Division of Waste Management. About two-thousand tanks are temporarily closed because they have not been fully upgraded to meet the regulations. Because these tanks are privately owned, currently, the main goal of the Division is to identify the responsible parties and have the tanks permanently closed or upgraded.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 327, Jan/Feb 2001, p6-7 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Underground storage tanks--Laws and legislation; Water, Underground--Pollution

Record #:

33351

Author(s):

Heath, Ralph C.

Abstract:

Many of today’s groundwater pollution problems result from improper waste disposal. This article discusses the issue in North Carolina and presents a new approach to site selection and construction of hazardous waste disposal sites.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 235, May/June 1986, p1-3, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Hazardous waste sites; Waste disposal; Waste management; Water--Pollution

Record #:

3495

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

Effective January 1, 1997, the N.C. Soil Scientist Licensing Act makes it a misdemeanor to practice soil science or use the title of soil scientist without a license. The measure seeks to insure accountability and integrity of the profession.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 304, Mar/Apr 1997, p7, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Soil science; Soil scientists--Licensing

Record #:

34223

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

A study for the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission in1988 showed less than 12,000 acres of maritime forest remaining in North Carolina and found most of it in private ownership. The study predicted that at the current rate of development on barrier islands, most of the privately owned maritime forests would be destroyed or significantly altered in the next decade. Recommendations include developing local ordinances to protect the forests or acquire tracts of the forest.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 282, July/Aug 1993, p5-6 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Maritime forests--North Carolina; Development--North Carolina, Coastal; Environmental protection

Record #:

34146

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

The North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development may be scheduling public hearings on surface water reclassification requests in the first half of 1989. Some communities have requested a more protective classification of existing water supplies. Others have asked that surface waters now classified for recreation, trout, or other uses be reclassified so that they can be used for public water supplies.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 255, Jan/Feb 1989, p2-3 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Watershed--Protection; Water--Pollution--Laws and legislation; Water--Standards

Record #:

34254

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

Personnel of many federal and state agencies were at work gathering information and assessing damage immediately after Hurricane Fran hit on September 5. This article summarizes assessments of peak streamflows in the Tar River and Neuse Basin, flood damage, water quality and fisheries conditions.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 302, Nov/Dec 1996, p9 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Hurricane Fran, 1996; Floods

Record #:

34292

Author(s):

Weaver, Carl

Abstract:

North Carolina has seventy-four small watershed dams that are an average of thirty-years old. The dams are generally in good condition, but many of them need maintenance and minor repairs which can easily become larger problems if left unattended. Forty-two-percent of the dams have been classified as having a high hazard potential, meaning that, in the event of a breach, there could be significant economic loss, environmental damage, or disruption to lifeline services.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 316, Mar/Apr 1999, p13-14 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Dams; Dams--Design and construction; Watershed management

Record #:

1986

Author(s):

Sharpe, Bill

Abstract:

Duplin County, one of the top ten agricultural counties in the U.S., received one of the first 37 Hydrologic Unit Projects nationwide. The projects aim to migrate the impact of agriculture on water quality.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 289, Sept/Oct 1994, p6-7, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Water quality management; Agriculture--Environmental aspects--Duplin County; Agricultural pollution--Duplin County

Record #:

33472

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

A five-year study designed to reverse the trend of increasing pollution and declining fisheries in the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds is now entering its initial research phase. The Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study is being conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Estuarine Program and the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. Research will identify causes of pollution problems and implications to management strategies.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 242, Mar 1987, p5 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study; Albemarle Sound; Pamlico Sound; Water quality management--research

Record #:

34155

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

Agriculture has recently faced criticism because of its contributions to soil erosion, pollution of groundwater, exposure to pesticides, and cultivation of environmentally sensitive and marginally productive land. Research coordinated by Dr. Larry King at North Carolina State University is exploring “alternative agriculture” or low-input, sustainable agricultural practices. This research could enhance the competitiveness of alternative methods and help solve water quality problems.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 256, Mar/Apr 1989, p3-6 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Agriculture--Research; Agricultural pollution--Prevention; Water quality management--research

Record #:

34213

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

The North Carolina Agricultural Cost Share Program helped install twice as many animal waste management structures in 1992 as it had in any previous year. The increase can be attributed to farmers anticipating implementation of new nondischarge regulations, and pressure on farmers to make their animal operations environmentally sound.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 278, Nov/Dec 1992, p7 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Animal waste; Agricultural wastes--Environmental aspects; Waste management