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33348
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The National Water Quality Evaluation Project is a major effort to monitor and evaluate results from agricultural non-point source water quality projects. The program is based at North Carolina State University and sponsored by a cooperative agreement among environmental and agricultural agencies. The program aims to develop best management practices and non-point source water quality control.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 234, Apr 1986,
p3-4
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33349
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Alligatorweed is a nuisance aquatic weed that can infest North Carolina waterways when left unmanaged. In 1983 the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service developed a management program utilizing new herbicide technology.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 234, Apr 1986,
p4
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33350
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A new state geologic map has been published by the North Carolina Geological Survey. The first since 1958, the new map is more detailed, extensive, and useful in the field. This article discusses the field-discernible geology depicted on the map, and how it was developed over twenty-one months.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 234, Apr 1986,
p5-6
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33351
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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.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 235, May/June 1986,
p1-3, f
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33352
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The North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development has proposed new rules for storm water control. Storm water runoff from coastal development is a major problem because it contaminates fragile shellfish waters in North Carolina. This article discusses the issue and reviews the proposed rules.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 235, May/June 1986,
p4
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33353
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The North Carolina Division of Environmental Management is currently developing underground storage tank regulations designed to prevent pollution from this source. Regulations will ultimately cover the registration, construction, installation, monitoring, repair, closure, and financial responsibility for underground tanks used to store hazardous substances or petroleum products.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 235, May/June 1986,
p4
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33354
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North Carolina is one of the major waste-producing states in the nation, yet, the number of facilities for treatment and storage of hazardous wastes in North Carolina continues to decline. Reasons for the decline are siting limitations, strict regulations, and high cost of liability insurance. Closure of facilities has led to other problems and concerns.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 235, May/June 1986,
p4-5
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33355
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The North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission has unanimously approved a resolution calling for expansion of the North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Program addressing water management, soil resource protection, and waste management. The resolution is based on a study which indicated that water quality in the coastal counties represented one of the most critical needs.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 235, May/June 1986,
p5
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33356
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The Cape Fear River Basin Study was a two-year effort to address the most critical water issues in North Carolina’s largest river basin. The study, which concluded in 1984, focused on water supply, wetlands, and instream flow needs for fish habitat. A summary report provides a synopsis of the study’s major findings and accomplishments.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 235, May/June 1986,
p5-6, f
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33357
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Researchers at the Water Resources Research Institute examined the combined effects of phosphorus and clay loading on water quality and algal communities in a Piedmont lake. Phosphorus plays a key role in producing nuisance algae in lakes, and turbidity from clay also ranks as a top water quality problem. This article discusses the project and highlights the study’s results.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 235, May/June 1986,
p7
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33358
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Speaking before the Water Resources Congress in June, Secretary S. Thomas Rhodes, North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, described some of the major water resource management issues in North Carolina. Among the issues are protection of water supply watersheds, coastal water quality, and financing wastewater treatment facilities.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 236, June/July 1986,
p1-2
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33359
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Attention to water supply protection efforts by local governments in North Carolina is increasing. Notable among these efforts are the steps taken to protect the new Falls and Jordan Reservoirs. Orange County and other communities have begun to employ land-use controls to protect their drinking water supplies and monitor water quality.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 236, June/July 1986,
p2
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33360
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Edgecombe County farmer Bellmont Murphrey is a pioneer in a new agricultural practice of controlled drainage with sub-irrigation. Murphrey built a control device on his main ditch that would permit the release of water during periods of high rainfall and the conservation of water at other times. His water management system has helped him to produce high corn yields, and interest in the new practice is spreading among other farmers.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 237, Aug/Sept 1986,
p1-2, por
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33361
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As temperatures hovered in the mid-nineties and dry conditions continued over most of North Carolina in July, electric utilities strained to meet demand and water authorities in many locations instituted mandatory conservation measures. This article discusses reports from electric companies and typical conservation measures to deal with water shortages.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 237, Aug/Sept 1986,
p3-4
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33362
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According to the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service, the drought affecting the Piedmont and Mountain regions of the state came at one of the worst times possible for agriculture. As early crops in July struggled to survive and bear, later plantings of soybeans and sorghum were having trouble germinating. The drought’s impacts are also affecting cattle and poultry producers.
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Water Resources Research Institute News
(NoCar HD 1694 N8 N48x), Vol. Issue 237, Aug/Sept 1986,
p4-5
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