On May 24, 2013 WakeUP Wake County participated in coordinating a press conference in opposition to Senate Bill 515. S 515 would eliminate the Jordan Lake Rules – and allow pollution to enter the lake without any upstream protections or prevention measures.
The media advisory for the conference is below:
Jordan Lake Event Will Highlight the Importance of Protections
Business owners, elected officials, lake experts and non-profit groups gather to educate the public
JORDAN LAKE, NC – On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, when the lake is likely to be pack full of visitors, non-profit groups will host a media event at Jordan Lake. Groups will speak to the concerns of what happens to the lake if rules that have already been delayed that are intended to improve the water quality of the impaired waterway, are never implemented.
Speakers at today’s event will be available for interview after the event. Speakers include:
Sean McCarthy, Frog Hollow Outdoors Company
Joe Jacob, The Haw River Canoe & Kayak Co.
Mark Stohlman, Morrisville Town Councilor
Sally Kost, Chatham County Commissioner
Chris Carter, Treasurer of the Haw River Assembly
Elizabeth Ouzts, Environment North Carolina
The location will provide a great view of the lake the for video and photographs. Boat ramps are also at the location, increasing the likelihood of recreational users accessing the lake, possibly available for comment. The event will happen rain or shine.
The event is coordinated by the NC Sierra Club, the Haw River Assembly, Environment North Carolina, and WakeUP Wake County. Details and a full list of speakers are below:
What: Educational Event at Jordan Lake
When: Friday, May 24, 11:00 am – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Farrington Point, Jordan Lake, NC – Click here for directions to Farrington Point
Click here for a map of Jordan Lake with Farrington Point’s location marked
Background information on the Jordan Lake Rules:
Jordan Lake is the drinking water resource for 300,000 North Carolinians. Rapid population growth, expanding sprawl, and agricultural pollution has lead to dangerous levels of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in Jordan Lake.
The Environmental Management Commission first adopted rules to clean up Jordan Lake in 2008. In 2009, the legislature passed compromise legislation to reduce upstream pollution and clean up Jordan Lake. Upstream developers and municipalities continue to fight these rules while other communities complied in good faith.