Drought policy
Turning The Corner On The Drought….
To look at our lakes and reservoirs here in Central North Carolina— it would appear the drought is over…
Water supplies like Falls Lake are brimming with water—and communities all across the Triangle are easing restrictions.
Their reasoning: We can’t save any more water than we are now—because the lakes will only hold so much…
And—it’s true in [...]
Don’t Back Off Now…
Yeah—so it rained a few inches—and it’s gonna rain again this weekend—but that doesn’t mean the drought is over.
Like an alcoholic who insists he can just have one drink and stay sober— some communities think because they’re seeing water where there once was mud and grass—they can start backing off on restrictions.
But the water we’re [...]
Water’s All This Drought Talk ?….
If you take a look at some of our local water supplies here in the Triangle, things are starting to look somewhat normal…
Where once we’d seen dryness—there now is water flowing again in smaller streams and creeks…and some bodies of water don’t seem as empty as they once were…
But don’t be fooled..
Just like beauty [...]
A Ration Of Drips…
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We now know how at least one North Carolina community is going to deal with the situation if the water runs out—and it’s a rather frightening.
Durham has been on the edge of running out of water from its principal drinking supplies like Lake Michie since the middle of [...]
Ten Bucks A Gallon…
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You think the price of gas is expensive? You haven’t been doing your math.
So let me help.
The other day—I stopped at my local gas station to fill up—and because I was thirsty decided to grab a bottle of water.
As I gazed at the bright orange price tag—I began [...]