Record #:

33343

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

Thirty North Carolina communities have expressed a desire to pursue a more protected water supply classification under the new system adopted by the Environmental Management Commission in December. The new system gives greater attention to reducing chemical contaminants that may be the source of chronic diseases. It also increases the level of activity by local governments.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 233, Feb/Mar 1986, p2 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Water supply; Water--Standards; Water quality management

Record #:

33344

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

Water management plans being developed by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission will be used to evaluate management plans of proposed peat mining operations in North Carolina. Concern over the environmental effects of peat mining relates to such impacts as increased freshwater runoff from the mining sites to saline fish nursery areas and increased pollution.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 233, Feb/Mar 1986, p2-3 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Mines and mining; Water quality management; Water--Pollution