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City of Durham Press Release



OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

101 City Hall Plaza . Durham, N.C. 27701



For Immediate Release:   November 3, 2005
For Details, Contact:

Amy C. Blalock

Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 253

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov



Vicki P. Westbrook

Water Mgmt. Superintendent

(919) 560-4381 x 256

Vicki.Westbrook at durhamnc.gov




City of Durham Moves to Mandatory Water Conservation Measures

Stage III Goes Into Effect Monday, November 7, 2005



Durham, N.C. - With drought conditions in the piedmont continuing 
and no significant rainfall in the forecast, Durham City Manager 
Patrick Baker has enacted Stage III Moderate Mandatory Conservation 
of the City of Durham's Water Conservation Ordinance, effective 
Monday, November 7, 2005.   



Residents are encouraged to begin water conservation measures today 
and to use the weekend to rethink their overall water usage habits 
so they are in full compliance with the Stage III ordinance by 
Monday.  "It is critical that our customers follow these mandatory 
restrictions to ensure that there is an adequate water supply for 
all," said Baker.  "We need to significantly decrease our daily 
water usage and our customers play a vital role in making sure we 
achieve this goal."



State climatologists predict little relief in the near future and 
streamflows into Durham's two water supply lakes continue to run 
below expected flow for this time of year.  Although the watersheds 
of Lake Michie and Little River Lake have each received 3.51 and 
2.51 inches of rain, the area is still experiencing a deficit of 
approximately 7.45 inches.









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