INC NEWS - Water resource in future, bigger picture, conserving water simply

[Mike - Hotmail]

I've been weeding my way thru hundreds of emails and just got to this one 
regarding a 'link' between new growth while placing limits to it if certain 
(or necessary infrastructures) are not already in place or paid for before 
the approval.

While the recent set of events regarding water supplies have dominated this 
discussion,  there are many other examples (or reasons) for limitations to 
be placed on a jurisdiction before granting rezoning approvals, annexations 
and/or implementing changes in demands for services.

Examples such as school capacities, waste and refuse collections, parks and 
recreational facilities, libraries, fire and police protection are just a 
few.

Before moving forward with any discussion regarding limiting growth (it is 
NOT a ban) we should look more closely at just where these other 
infrastructures are regarding capacity before placing restrictions or 
demands on development for just one or two of them!

I'd highly recommend that those who are interested this consider looking up 
or Googling "Adequate Public facilities ordinances" and read up on what they 
mean for both a community and it's future before considering a resolution or 
asking an opinion regarding our current situation.

Many other communities across the nation have implemented them and their 
success has been varied,   but given that they are a possible route to have 
growth pay for growth I'd like suggest that Durham look again at APFO's in 
both the county and the city before thinking about addressing it just for 
water resources.

Mike Shiflett


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry Ragin" <bragin at nc.rr.com>
To: "Melissa Rooney" <mmr121570 at yahoo.com>
Cc: <inc-list at DurhamINC.org>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: INC NEWS - Water resource in future, bigger picture, conserving 
water simply


>i think that's a pretty good idea, but we'd need to run that through the
> neighborhood association before taking a position in INC.
>
> barry ragin
>
> Melissa Rooney wrote:
>> Thanks, Laura, for this great email to the INC
>> listserv.
>>
>> Would the INC members be interested in adopting a
>> resolution requesting that council and BOCC slow
>> development until we are no longer in a drought,
>> and/or until the UDO can be ammended to incorporate
>> low-impact development methods and other methods that
>> will better ensure the environmental (and
>> infrastructural) accountability of developers?
>>
>> I would be happy to work on such a resolution, but I
>> want to get a sense of the interest in the INC
>> membership first.
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Melissa
>>
>> Melissa Rooney
>> Fairfield Neighborhood
>> South Durham
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --- Laura Drey <lkdrey2 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> In addition to water conservation there are
>>> recommendations that fall into a
>>> bigger picture that I would urge city, county and
>>> state elected officials as
>>> well as staff members to follow that would help long
>>> term save water.  I am
>>> a believer of and proponent in smart growth, that is
>>> limiting development.
>>> I would go further and have developers cover at a
>>> minimum at least some of
>>> the cost for extending water lines and other related
>>> items for new
>>> residential areas, shopping centers, office
>>> complexes and industries. I
>>> whole heartedly support mandatory water conservation
>>> rules and would of
>>> preferred that such measures were put into place a
>>> long time ago.  I believe
>>> strongly in penalties and fees. I cannot address
>>> increases in fee structures
>>> or surcharges in water and tired rates since I am
>>> not familiar with them.
>>>
>>> Conservation does not rest solely with residential
>>> users.  As I said
>>> previously industry and businesses need to be
>>> involved in conserving water
>>> as well.
>>>
>>> I bought a $6 gadget that can be added to an
>>> existing stem above the shower
>>> head that can turn the water on and off while taking
>>> a shower.  I do not
>>> support big box stores. (Among the local,
>>> independent plumbing supply stores
>>> are Wilkinson (off Hillsborough Rd, near Fifteenth
>>> St) and Hughes Supply (at
>>> Broadway and Rigsbee in downtown Durham.)
>>>
>>> I listed what steps I take to save water( in
>>> Drought, lessons learned from
>>> (on December 14) because that was a question I was
>>> specifically asked by a
>>> reporter.  A second was had I grown tired of the
>>> drought being portrayed in
>>> the media.  No the drought needs to continue to be
>>> covered by the media.  I
>>> feel that pictures are a great way to show our water
>>> crisis. (She told me
>>> that she contacted me because she had read some of
>>> my suggestions about the
>>> drought on list serves.)
>>>
>>> Please send the information on the drought to your
>>> neighborhood list serves
>>> and share the information with others you know.
>>>
>>> I appreciate other peoples recommendations about
>>> steps that can be taken now
>>> regarding the drought.
>>>
>>> Water is not a resource that we can take for
>>> granted.
>>>
>>> Laura
>>>
>>> P.S. For my other drought tips see Fire prevention;
>>> trees please; more
>>> drought tips; events (sent on
>>> December 11) and for a list that consolidates
>>> suggestions that includes how
>>> much water the recommendations save on water usage
>>> see Water Saving Tips
>>> (sent on October 15.)  If you would like me to send
>>> the email(s) on the
>>> drought to you again let me know.
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>>
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