Record #:

27803

Author(s):

Riechers, Dan

Abstract:

Rules to cleanup Falls Lake are set, but the important source of water remains a mess. The water is not swimmable or drinkable and does not meet water quality standards set by the EPA. Raleigh and Durham are fighting over who is responsible and who will pay for the cleanup. Durham questions whether the cleanup is worth the cost and Raleigh supports the cleanup and plan as Falls Lake supplies water to the city. The details of the plan, the history of the disaster, and the fight over it are explained.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 28 Issue 18, May 2011, p14-17 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Falls Lake; Water management; Water quality; Environmental pollution

Record #:

27904

Author(s):

Geary, Bob

Abstract:

The issues surrounding the re-zoning of a development in the Lake Falls watershed is explored. Ten reasons why the zoning is bad for the Raleigh area, the local water supply, the environment, and private citizens are stated. The main reason the zoning is drawing the anger from many is due to the pollution future developments may cause and the opening for shopping centers to be built in the watershed area under the new regulations. Wake County’s Board of Commissioners were the group who approved the rezoning.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 14, April 2010, p9 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Zoning laws; Falls Lake

Record #:

2591

Author(s):

Ruley, Melinda

Abstract:

Falls Lake, built to supply drinking water for Raleigh, could be threatened by controversial mapping and a vote by the Durham County Commissioners to allow Treyburn Industrial Park to build in the water quality critical area.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 13 Issue 46, Nov 1995, p11-13,15, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Water quality management; Watershed management--Research Triangle Metropolitan Area; Real estate development--Durham County; Falls Lake

Record #:

34220

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

Officials of local governments in Wake, Durham, Orange, Person and Granville counties are considering a study to determine measures needed to protect Falls of the Neuse Reservoir, the sole water supply for the City of Raleigh and several smaller municipalities. Commissioners emphasize the need for some objective basis for adopting a watershed protection ordinance for Falls Lake.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 281, May/June 1993, p4 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Water supply; Municipal water supply; Falls Lake; Watershed management--Research Triangle Metropolitan Area

Record #:

34149

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

Engineers at Research Triangle Institute examined pump use and pumping policies at the Raleigh Falls Lake Pumping Station and, with the aid of a new computer program, suggested changes that resulted in significant cost savings. Models created an optimum schedule for pump operations and helped Raleigh to earn an award for energy conservation from the Energy Division of the North Carolina Department of Commerce.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 255, Jan/Feb 1989, p4-5 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Energy conservation; Falls Lake; Water resources development--Research

Record #:

25759

Author(s):

Schewel, Steve

Abstract:

For more than a decade, The Department of Human Resources’ wastewater treatment plant at Butner has dumped polluted water into a tributary of Falls Lake– Raleigh’s drinking water supply which the department is pledged to protect.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 5 Issue 17, September 10-23 1987, p1, 5-10, por, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Falls Lake; Wastewater management; Water quality; Granville County--Ecology

Record #:

33493

Author(s):

Not Given

Abstract:

Legislation was introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly to establish a commission to study the issue of watershed protection standards. The bill was prompted by concerns among Raleigh city officials about pollution threats to Falls Lake, the main source of drinking water for Raleigh and much of Wake County. The proposed commission would investigate the need for watershed development standards beyond a local basis.

Source:

Water Resources Research Institute News (NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 245, Aug 1987, p2 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Watersheds--Laws and legislation; Watershed--Protection; Water--Standards; Falls Lake