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33576
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After receiving a report on water supply and use in the Eno River Area, the Environmental Management Commission instructed the Division of Environmental Management to hold public hearings on the need to designate the Eno River Area a Capacity Use Area. The designation would enable water-use allocations and regulations for the area.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 247, Nov/Dec 1987,
p1-2
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34346
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According to the North Carolina Drought Monitoring Council, above-normal precipitation since September associated with the El Niño warm event in the Pacific has significantly reversed drought conditions across North Carolina. The State Climate Office expects above normal precipitation through the spring, which should allow water supplies across the state to be in much better condition than last year.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 339, Jan/Feb 2003,
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34369
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On December 20, at the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council meeting, Governor Mike Easley stated he will bring thirty of the state’s worst hit water systems together on January 14, in Greensboro to review the status of these systems. The council will review plans for the drought and reserve sources of water.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 360, Nov/Dec 2007,
p1
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34078
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North Carolina’s dispersed population pattern makes groundwater particularly important as a water supply for those who live far from city water systems. The Coastal Plain has several major aquifers which provide large and predictable supplies of quality groundwater. In the Piedmont and Mountain regions, the availability of groundwater is generally more limited and is highly variable.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 252, Aug 1988,
p2-5
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34344
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The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission directed the Division of Water Resources to conduct a Capacity Use Investigation of the area in and around Bladen County, and to provide a report and recommendations. Dewatering of the Upper Cape Fear Aquifer underlying the area appears to be imminent, and without declaring a Capacity Use Area, the Commission has no authority to limit groundwater withdrawals from the aquifer.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 339, Jan/Feb 2003,
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33403
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Groundwater is presently serving a variety of important needs across North Carolina. The most critical importance of groundwater is serving scattered homes, farms, small residential developments and small communities. In eastern North Carolina, groundwater is either the major or the only water source.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 239, Nov 1986,
p3-4
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34220
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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.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 281, May/June 1993,
p4
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Record #:
34361
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Given the experiences in North Carolina over the past decade with devastating hurricanes, there is concern over the protection of water supplies and how the state should respond to natural disasters, accidents, or contamination. This article discusses policies and emergency management in North Carolina.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 354, Mar/Apr 2006,
p2-3, por
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34117
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The North Carolina Division of Water Resources is reviewing comments in preparation for making final recommendations for allocating water supply storage in Jordan Lake to local water authorities. In a draft allocation plan, the towns of Cary and Apex and Chatham/Orange Counties will receive all the water supply they requested to fill immediate need, but most long-range allocations will be deferred.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 254, Nov/Dec 1988,
p4
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28320
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The Triangle area is in the middle of a drought and many individuals and local officials are ignoring the problem. Many residents are ignorant of their responsibility to their community. The problem also is showing how the overall demand for water is finally catching up with the supply which has been brought on by increased growth and a lack of planning. Officials need to develop long-term plans to deal with the problem.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 24 Issue 41, October 2007,
p17
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Record #:
33292
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The North Carolina Division of Water Resources estimates that almost three-hundred-million gallons of water are being saved each year through leak detection measures being used by local water supply systems in North Carolina. A recent report shows that the leak detection program has saved over two-hundred-thousand dollars since 1983.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 230, Oct 1985,
p5
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Record #:
25825
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North Carolina has long been considered rich in water resources. In the last decade, however, the state has suffered two droughts that have forced cities to implement increasing water restrictions. UNC experts are exploring solutions to water scarcity, such as policy reform, water engineering, and city planning.
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29077
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Water levels are declining in North Carolina’s rivers and streams due to increased development and water withdrawals, as well as climate change. The biggest concerns are over the availability of drinking water and pollution. Environmentalists say the state should toughen the requirements on permits for withdrawals to reflect the lower water flow.
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34310
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Over the next three years, the North Carolina Public Water Supply Section will investigate every source of public drinking water in the state and issue reports telling consumers how susceptible their water supply is to pollution. Public drinking water watersheds and well areas will be evaluated in two phases. The first phase will rate public water supplies for their pollution risks, and the second phase will investigate in more detail the potential contaminant sources in watersheds and well areas.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 323, May/June 2000,
p4-5, f
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Record #:
34249
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The North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources appointed a task force in 1995 to study and formulate a program to address the technological, managerial and financial viability of public water systems. Recommendations by the North Carolina Small Systems Viability Task Force are summarized in this article.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 301, Sept/Oct 1996,
p4-5
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