Brunswick County has issued a Stage 1 water conservation alert and is asking residents to voluntarily reduce their non-essential water use.
The conservation alert comes as water demand has exceeded 80% of the county s available production and distribution capacity, with demand expected to increase over the Memorial Day weekend, according to a news release from the county Friday morning. Irrigation demands are making up the bulk of non-essential water use.
Brunswick County Commissioner Randy Thompson said the move is precautionary ahead of an anticipated increase in users during the tourist season. We re going to the active tourism season with the next couple of weekends so we just want to make sure that everyone is mindful of the water consumption issues so that we do not get into any type of need to move into another phase, he said.
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First time since 2019, N.C. reaches moderate drought conditions Irrigation system on lawn at the Arboretum (Source: wect) By Michael Praats | May 14, 2021 at 1:21 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 1:21 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Gasoline isnât the only thing Southeastern North Carolina is running low on - rainfall has also been lacking. In fact, itâs the first time since late 2019 that the state has seen moderate drought or D1 conditions, according to North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council (DMAC) and the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.
But, thereâs no need to panic, or stock up on bottled water, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is not even issuing any sort of water restrictions as of right now, but it is something the water provider has been keeping an eye on.
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The proceeds will largely go to Eden Village, a gated tiny home community that will provide shelter for 32 single adults who have been homeless in Wilmington for at least a year.
Wilmington City Council just sold Optimist Park, which suffered from flooding during Hurricane Florence. Proceeds from the sale will go to permanent supportive housing for the homeless, with the lion’s share going to Eden Village.
Two government bodies purchased parts of the park: North Carolina Ports and Cape Fear Public Utility Authority. The tract of land is South of downtown on Front Street, close to Greenfield Lake. Due to its proximity to downtown, city staff said they’re working with the Port to create a buffer zone with downtown.