[SustainableNC] Executive Order 26 - Water System Protection

[Diana Kees]

Governor Easley yesterday directed state government to lead by example in
North Carolina's on-going efforts to address the continuing drought and to
assist water systems  most vulnerable to water shortages. As part of his
call for reduced water consumption, the Governor signed an executive order
directing each state government agency to immediately discontinue
"non-essential" water use until further notice. 
 
"Non-essential" use includes watering for ornamental purposes (fountains and
reflecting pools for example), grass watering, vehicle washing, and the use
of water to wash down exterior impervious surfaces such as sidewalks. The
directive also calls upon the state agencies to develop and begin
implementing long-term, financially-feasible conservation
measures, such as installing low-flow showerheads and toilets. 
 
The Governor also created a Water System Protection Team, chaired by the
secretaries of Crime Control and Public Safety, and Environment and Natural
Resources.  As part of its mission, the team will provide guidelines to
assist state agencies and state-sponsored institutions in meeting the
governor's directive. The team will be providing you with more specific
guidance and information in the near future. In the meantime, please use
your best judgment and make every effort to discontinue obvious
non-essential uses immediately. 
 
The executive order and associated press release can be found at
http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/water/
<http://www.p2pays.org/webshare/water/> . 
 
 
 
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Diana Kees
Public Information Officer
N.C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Div. of  <http://www.p2pays.org/> Pollution Prevention and Environmental
  Assistance
1639 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1639
(919) 715-6515/6500
(919) 715-6794 (fax)

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