Task force seeks answers to water shortages in North Carolina
Dec.11, 2008 in
Drought, Public Works, Water Conservation
(Dec. 20, 2008, Smoky Mountain News)
The newly formed Jackson County Water Study Task Force met for the first time Thursday (Dec. 4) to begin discussing ways to combat water shortages.
The task force was formed after several county residents recently reported that their wells and springs ran dry due to the drought.
“My guess is that there are a lot of people in Jackson County who are dry or about to go dry,” Jackson County Commissioner Tom Massie said.
Growth in the county will also decrease water supply. Massie pointed out that golf courses being built in the area will use a lot of water.
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