Welcome rains over the last month have reduced the chances that major North Carolina cities will run out of water this summer. That’s something we can all be grateful for.

At the same time, the underlying problem highlighted by the drought—that rapid growth has brought many communities near the limits of supply in a dry year—hasn’t gone away. 

Governor Michael Easley recently announced a number of policies that he intends to propose in legislation when the NC General Assembly convenes in May. For the most part, these policies would represent a significant step forward in water management in North Carolina. It will take strong public support to convince legislators to act on some of the ideas.

Click here to take action and ask legislators to take up Governor Easley's ideas.