THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ®
OF WAKE COUNTY

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ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES

What we have studied or have learned about

·         Diesel exhaust and school bus idling
·         WakeCounty’s Open Space Plan (David Carter, Director of Wake County Parks) Learn more at WC’s Working Lands Task Force site.
·        Impervious surface limits in Falls Lake watershed (John Grace)

Activities

·        Opposed ‘Clean Air Act’ relaxation of mercury emissions controls,4/25/2004
·         Clean Water Lobby Day, 4/6/2005
·        Jeri Gray as a LWV representative participated in the 4/4/2005 Wake Environmental Services consideration and approval of Extension of Sewer into Falls Lake Watershed for Camp Kanata.
·        Louise Romanow as a LWV representative spoke against the Butner sewer extension into Falls Lake
·        LWV supports legislation for stronger sediment control 9/15/05.

Legislation we are supporting and following

·         H 1502 Schoolchildren’s Health Act
·         S 1014 Mercury Switch Removal Act passed
·         H 1465 Disposal in Landfills/Addl. Bans passed
·         S 1019 Improve Environmental Enforcement
·         S 981 Drinking Water Reservoir Protection Act passed Read LWV support letter.
·         H 1054 Swift Creek Management Plan/Standing to Enforce passed
·         H 1518 ABC Licensees to Recycle Beverage Containers passed
·         S 990 Environmental Accountability and Information Act
·         S 925 Oyster Restoration and Protection Act
·         H 1701 Protect Private Drinking Water Wells
·         H 1716 Lead Hazard Reduction Tax Credit

  Bills we are against and watching

·         H 1172 Clarify Regulation of Forestry
·         S 664 Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act

We work with others to promote our environmental goals

·         NC Conservation Network
·         Clean Water for North Carolina
·         NC Citizens for Clean Water

What we plan to do

·         Study impervious surface limits for watersheds
·         Promote sound environmental legislation

You can participate

·         Follow legislation and inform the committee of developments.
·         Clip relevant articles from the newspaper(s) and the web, e.g. Raleigh EcoNews.
·         Participate in environmental lobbying efforts
·         Follow Wake County commissioners meetings and attend relevant work sessions
·         Research environmental issues such as impervious surface limits for watersheds.
·         Develop environmental questions for local candidates.

Questions? Email LWVWake@bellsouth.net or call (919) 783-5995.
This site was last revised 10/14/2007.