Register today: WakeUP Water Forum April 14 Water: Is the Bill Coming Due? The real costs of providing drinking water. |
Dear Friends,
What's being done to improve water supply in Wake? Who will pay for new water and sewer infrastructure as we grow?
Please join us for an exciting forum on our drinking water supply, Wake's growth, and the real costs of providing water. |
Register today for WakeUP's upcoming water forum! More details below:
Water: Is the Bill Coming Due?
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A WakeUP community forum on our drinking water supply, Wake's growth, and the real costs of providing water.
- When? April 14, 2011, forum 7 - 8:45 pm --- Water conservation fair 6 - 9:00 pm
- Where? NCSU's JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh 27606
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You will be entered to win a free rain barrel for your home courtesy of co-sponsor RainWater Solutions by registering for the event! _________________________________________________________________ |
:: Agenda :: - How much water are we using in Wake County? Who uses it? How much water and infrastructure will we need as we grow?
- Speaker:
- Tom Reeder, Director, North Carolina Division of Water Resources
- What's being done to plan for future water supply and sewer infrastructure? How much will it cost?
- Speakers:
- John Carman, Director, Raleigh Public Utilities
- Leila Goodman, Water Resources Manager, Cary Public Works and Utilities
- Dale Threatt-Taylor, Wake County Soil and Water
- Who should pay for water and sewer? Will our water bills go up?
- Speakers:
- Jeff Hughes, Director, Environmental Finance Center, UNC School of Government
- Bill Holman, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke University and Co-chair, Raleigh Water Utilities Transition Advisory Taskforce
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Raleigh's New Development Code updates:
Time Magazine profiles Raleigh's New Development Code
The new code will be half the size of the previous one, easier to understand, favorable to mixed use projects and with an expedited approval process. Read more
New Development Code public hearing dates announced - April 20 & 21
The City of Raleigh will hold three public hearings to explain what the New Code means for Raleigh and to collect your input on how the draft could be improved. Read more
New website aims to pool public input on the New Development Code
On April 6, the initial consolidated draft of the UDO will be released. To make it easier to get involved, several online resources have been created. Read more
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