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

[Kelly Jarrett, DISC]

Melissa, et al--
I also wonder if they couldn't change code requirements to require 
dual-flush toilets (that distinguish between liquid and solid waste and 
use less water for the former) in all new single family construction, 
tax breaks for installing hot water recirculation systems, to name just 
a couple. And could we prohibit landscape watering from wells? And could 
we push our legislative delegation for statewide legislation prohibiting 
homeowner associations from requiring that lawns be watered or 
prohibiting drought tolerant landscaping? And I'm in favor of slowing 
growth some until the infrastructure catches up with it AND we have 
mechanisms in place to make sure it pays for its own infrastructure.


Kelly J

Barry Ragin wrote:
> 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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Dr. Kelly Jarrett
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