Current events
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November 2009
20 -- State Water Infrastructure Commission at Coates Center in Raleigh
16-18 -- NC AWWA-WEA Annual meeting at Raleigh Convention Center ncsafewater.org
12 -- Environmental Review Commission in Raleigh
October 2009
23 -- "An Interstate Water Management Success:Virginia & Maryland Collaborate to Mange the Potomac River" by Scott Kudlas, Director of the Office of Surface and Ground Water Supply Planning, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, at 9:30 am at the Cox Building on West Institute Drive at Research Triangle Institute (www.rti.org).
21 -- Holman presentation to Triangle J Council of Governments Water Resources Committee
16 -- State Water Infrastructure Commission -- cancelled
13 -- SC v NC in US Supreme Court regarding whether Duke Energy, City of Charlotte and other parties will be allowed to intervene in the case
8 - Whisnant presentation to NC Water Law and Policy Conference
September 2009
28 - Whisnant presentation to NC American Public Works Association
10 - Whisnant presentation to AWWA Tri-state Water Conference, Atlanta
August 2009
28 - Whisnant & Hughes workshop with NC Association of County Commissioners
12 - Whisnant Presentation to NC Water Congress
July 2009
18 - Whisnant presentation to NC County Attorneys
13 - Holman and Whisnant presentation to Wake County Board of Commissioners
June 2009
16 - Whisnant presentation to Catawba Chamber of Commerce
4 - Whisnant presentation to N.C. Water Congress (rescheduled for August)
1 - passing of Thomas Berry, in Greensboro, NC."From here on, the primary judgment of all human institutions, professions, programs and activities will be determined by the extent to which they inhibit, ignore or foster a mutually enhancing human-Earth relationship.”
May 2009
29 - Amy Pickle presentation to Catawba Bi-state Commission
14 - Holman presentation to Cape Fear River Assembly
11 - Whisnant presentation to SOG faculty re: water allocation study
April 2009
30 - WAS legislation review with DENR
27 - WAS legislation review with electric utilities, industry and developers
27 - WAS legislation review with environmental attorneys
20 - WAS legislation review with agriculture and forestry
13 - WAS legislation review with environmental advocates
9 - WAS legislation review with public water systems
6 - UNC wins 2009 NCAA men's basketball championship, whipping Michigan State 89-72 in Detroit
6 - WAS legislation review with various major water users
March 2009
24-25 Bills introduced in N.C. General Assembly to enact WAS recommendations
9 - 15 - Holman and Whisnant trip to S.C. and Georgia (Clemson, Athens and Atlanta) to learn about progress elsewhere in the southeast on water law reform
8 - UNC 79, Duke 71. UNC claims regular season ACC championship. Ty Lawson is a model of efficiency.
4 - Triangle Socialist Forum on water and land use. This meeting "will look at the commodification of land and how political power, capitalist economics, the environment, and social uses interact in land use policy." Important concerns have been raised recently over the State Division of Water Quality's acceptance of a private survey to redraw the watershed protection around Jordan Lake. Location:Peoples Channel studio in Chapel Hill on Elliot Road at 7pm, Wed. March 4th.
3 - Whisnant and Holman presentation to the Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee and, later, to a combined meeting of the House Water Resources and House Environment Committees.
February 2009
6 - Judith Wegner and Richard Whisnant's presentation on N.C. water law to the UNC Law School Festival of Legal Learning
January 2009
29 -- WUNC TV hosts a panel discussion on "Liquid Assets" at NC Museum of Natural Sciences on Jones Street in Raleigh starting at 6:30 pm
28 -- General Assembly of NC convenes for its long session
27 -- Joint Legislative Commission on Program Evaluation receives report on water infrastructure financing
27 -- "Liquid Assets" documentary on water infrastructure on WUNC TV at 9 pm
22 -- Legislature's Environmental Review Commission further considers the Water Allocation Study report as Whisnant and Holman present the printed version of the final report and share the comments with the ERC.
13 -- State Water Infrastructure Commission from 10-12 at Coates Center in Raleigh -- cancelled.
13 -- SC General Assembly convenes. Water withdrawal permitting will be debated.
10 -- Inauguration of Governor and Council of State in Raleigh
9 -- Deadline for written comments on draft water allocation study report
6 -- Whisnant presentation to EMC Water Allocation Committee on the Water Allocation Study
4-6 -- NC Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts at Sheraton Imperial in RTP
December 2008
18 - Environmental Review Commission at 10:00 am in 1228 Legislative Bldg, followed by public meetings from 2-4 pm and 5-7 pm on the
Water Allocation Study report.
16 - Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Program Evaluation receives report on water and wastewater infrastructure financing (tentative) will be rescheduled for January.
11 -Whisnant presentation to Moore County Water Summit on issues in NC water law, the water allocation study and paths ahead for water-constrained parts of the state
November 2008
30 (approx) Legislature's Program Evaluation Division submits its report on financing water infrastructure to General Assembly.
29 - Football: UNC-CH @ Duke. UNC wins, 28-20, partly appeasing Whisnant's embarassing loss to Holman in a wager on the UNC-CH versus NCSU game.
25 - Legislature's Environmental Review Commission receives Draft 2008 Water Allocation Study report. 9:30 am 544 Legislative Office Bldg in Raleigh.Links to the report are on the Main Page of this water wiki; comments can be made here.
18 - Panel Discussion on Key Environmental issues to be addressed in the transition from the Easley Administration to a new Administration. Open to the Public. 6:00 pm at Love Audtorium in the Levine Science Research Center at Duke.
17-19 - NC American Water Works Association's Annual Meeting in Winston-Salem. See www.ncsafewater.org.
15 - Pamlico-Tar River Foundation Annual Oyster Roast at Civic Center in Washington. See www.ptrf.org.
14 - Progress Energy Seminar: Dr. Shelia Olmstead, Assoc Professor of Environmental Economics at Yake School of Forestry and Environmental Studies on "Comparing Price and Non-Price Approaches to Urban Water Conservation" at 1:30 pm at NCSU's McKimmon Center in Raleigh.
12- Randleigh Farm Environmental Education Center Stakeholder Meeting - Open to Public. 1:30-3:30. <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1223841557343_649" />
12 - State Water Infrastructure Commission - Public Meeting. 10:00 - 12:00 at Albert Coates Local Govt Ctr in Raleigh.
10 - Lester Brown, founder of the World Watch Institute speaks on "Pland 3.0: Mobilizing to Save Civilization"<span />at 7:00 pm at Omwake-Dearborn Chapel at Catawba College.
5-8 - Safe Drinking Water Conference at UNC-Chapel Hill.
4 - Election Day.
3-6<span /> - Stream Restoration in the Southeast Conference at Renaisance Hotel in Asheville. See www.ncsu.srp/.
October 2008
31 - First draft WAS report to ERC staff and leadership
30 - Randleigh Farm Environmental Education Center Stakeholder Meeting - Open to Public. 1:30-3:30. <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1223842408812_513" />
30 - Lyons Gray, Chief Financial Officer of US Environmental Protection Agency at A158 Levine Science Research Center at Duke. Open to the public. 12 noon.
24 - David Paylor, Dir of VA Dept of Environmental Quality presents on Virginia Performs, environmental indicators and performance measures, at 10:30 am at the Monteith Engineering Research Center on NC State University's Centennial Campus. NCSU's Institute for Emerging Issues is host. Open to the public.
24 - David Paylor, Dir of VA Dept of Environmental Quality presents on Virginia's Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Nutrients and Other Pollutants into the Chesapeake Bay at 2:00 pm at A158 Levine Science Research Center at Duke.
21 - State Water Infrastructure Commission - Public Meeting 10:00 - 12:00 at Albert Coates Local Govt Ctr in Raleigh
20 - Neuse Water & Sewer Authority Water Treatment plant dedication in Lenior County at 2:00 pm. Neuse WASA has helped Kinston and other communities in Lenior County comply ahead of schedule with NC's Central Coastal Plain Capacity Use Rules.
20 - Wood Turner of Climate Counts speaks on "Choices & Voices: Activating the Climate Conscious Consumer" in A247 Levine Science Research Center at Duke at 11:15. Open to the public. See www.climatecounts.org.
17 - Impacts of Climate Change on an Evolving NC Coast at the Carolina Club in Chapel Hill. Sponsored by Ctr for Urban & Regional Studies at UNC-CH. Contact [1].
17- WAS presentation at NC Housing Conference at Marriott Hotel in Durham.
15 - Randleigh Farm Environmental Education Center Stakeholder Meeting - Open to Public. 1:30-3:30.
14-15 - SC Water Resources Conference at Charleston Area Convention Center. Sponsored by Clemson University's Restoration Institute and others. See www.scwaterconference.org.
13 - WAS presentation to NC League of Municipalities at Charlotte Convention Center. Panel on "Providing Water for the Next 100 Years" with Jeff Lineberger, Duke Energy; Barry Gullet, Deputy Director, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities; Bill Holman & Richard Whisnant from WAS. Newton Mayor Robert Mullinax presides. www.nclm.org.
8 - WAS presentation at 11th Annual Water Resources Research Institute's Conference. Panel on Water Supply & Availability with Gregory Bright, Wake County Environmental Services; Curtis Weaver, US Geological Survey; Jerad Bales, US Geological Survey; Bill Holman, WAS. WRRI plans to post all presentations on its web site by the week of Oct 13. See [2].
September 2008
17 - WAS PIs to present (with Jim Kundell of Georgia and David Baize of S.C.) at NC/SC/Ga AWWA regional water conference, Concord, NC
10 - WAS team meeting to frame report recommendations and content
3 - WAS meeting to explore water efficiency by significant industrial/commercial sectors, UNC SOG
25-26 - International Forum on Metropolitan Regions Development
August 2008
August 12 -- State Water Infrastructure Commission (SWIC) from 10-12 at Coates Center in Raleigh. Meeting will focus on reclaimed water issues.
August 12-14 -- Southeastern Watershed Forum in Charleston, SC on Building Sustainable Communities.
July 2008
July 8 -- State Water Infrastructure Commissionat Coates Center in Raleigh from 10 am - 12 noon.
July 17 -- N.C. Senate passes H 2499, the 2008 drought response legislation
July 18 -- WAS team meets to consider drought response elements of study.
June 2008
June 23 -- Drought Response Working Group (SB 1879/HB ) at 10 am in 544 Legislative Office Bldg in Raleigh.
June 12 -- Drought Response Working Group at 2 pm at 544 Legislative Office Bldg.
May 2008
May 29 -- NC Drought Council at 10:30 am at Archdale Building in Raleigh. www.ncwater.org
May 28 -- Soil & Water Conservation Day at the Legislature.
May 22 -- WaterVision Conference, Sheraton Imperial, Research Triangle Park
May 20 -- Bill Holman and Richard Whisnant meet with Carolina Golf Superintendents to discuss water allocation study in Raleigh.
May 13 --NC General Assembly convenes for its "Short" Session. www.ncleg.net
May 13 -- State Water Infrastructure Commission from 10-12 at Coates Local Government Center in Raleigh.
May 13 -- Community Success Forum: Our Water, Our Economic Future
May 9 -- Environmental Review Commission meeting, with presention on the WAS interim report and the Governor's drought response package. www.ncleg.net
May 7-8 -- Environmental Management Commission meeting in Raleigh.
May 6 -- NC Primary Election
May 2 -- American Bar Association Eastern Water Law Conference, Charlotte
April 2008
April 30 -- Interim report to the ERC on the Water Allocation Study (WAS)
April 14-17 -- Resilience 2008, International science and policy conference focusing on freshwater, Stockholm, Sweden
April 3 -- Richard Whisnant, Milton Heath and Alan Rimer present water allocation issues to NCCU Law School seminar
April 1 -- WRRI Progress Energy Water Resources Seminar: Water Allocation Law in Southeastern States
April 1 -- Bill Holman and Richard Whisnant meet with food processing industry leaders to hear their thoughts on water allocation.
March 2008
March 25 -- "The Future of Water in NC[3]" a forum for gubernatorial candidates
March 25 -- State Water Infrastructure Commission (SWIC) at 10 am at Bryan Center in Durham.
March 20 - Cape Fear River Water Supply Planning Meeting, Fayetteville, NC to discuss DWR Report: "Modeling of Future Water Use Scenarios"
March 19 -- Richard and Bill meet with Wildlife Resource Commission staff to discuss instream flow issues.
March 18 -- Legislature's Environmental Review Commission discussion of Governor's drought response proposals. www.ncleg.net[4]
March 13 - South Carolina legislature's Sen. Agriculture and Nat. Resources Comm. to consider S. 428, regulating water withdrawal, permitting and use
March 11-13 - Richard and Bill, the WAS PIs, spend their spring break in Georgia and South Carolina investigating their water allocation reform efforts.
March 11 - Richard Whisnant, Bill Holman and Leslie Kleczek meet with water management staff from Duke Energy and Progress Energy to discuss low inflow protocolsin North Carolina
February 2008
February 26 -- AWWA/US EPA Southeastern Drought Summit at Sheraton Airport Hotel in Charlotte.
February 23 -- Wake Up Wake County will host a town hall meeting on the drought in Raleigh (tentative).
February 22 -- RiverLink will host a forum on the drought in Western North Carolina at Ferguson Auditorium at A-B Tech in Asheville. Contact www.riverlink.org.
February 19 -- State Water Infrastructure Commission (SWIC) will discuss "non-revenue' or unaccounted for water at 10 am at Coates Center in Raleigh.
February 8-- NC/SC Catawba-Wateree Bi-State Commissionmeets at Charlotte Mecklenburg water treatment plant in Huntersville. Contact ?
February 1 -- Deadline for public comments on scope of Environmental Review Commission's water allocation study. Write to erc@ncleg.net (?).
December 2007-January 2008
Wilmington public meeting on water study, Jan. 24, 2008, New Hanover public library
Raleigh public meeting on water allocation study, Jan. 23, 2008, Room 544 Legislative Office Building
Emergency Water Shortage workshop Jan. 14, 2008 Sedgefield Fire Dept, south of Greensboro
Asheville public meeting on NC water allocation study Jan. 9, 2008 AB Tech, Simpson Lecture Room, Asheville
Greenville public meeting on NC water allocation study Jan. 4, 2008 Pitt Community College
Charlotte public meeting on NC water allocation study Dec. 20, 2007 Charlotte Government Center
