Falls Lake is Full?

On the front page of today's issue of  News and Observer it states that Raleigh has gone back to Stage 1 water restrictions Which relaxes the Stage 2 restrictions imposed earlier in year. Stage 1 restrictions allow for only limited yard watering, car washing and home pressure washing only on weekends plus low flow water devices. Falls Lake is Raleigh's main water source and the 5.5 inches of rain we have helped ease the water restrictions.  Not mentioned in the article was the fact that the Corps of Engineers also decided to cut the release of the water from the lake in half.

When I drive from Wake Forest every day to Raleigh I pass through Falls Lake, at times it was incredibly disturbing how low the water levels are. I worry that with the ease of the restrictions that people will give people the thumbs up to over use water again. I also question whether the lifting of the restrictions is a result of municipalities such as Wake Forest to question whether they will fill community pools. I feel that at this point we are premature in lifting the restrictions.  What do you think?

Debbie Komlo, Broker, E-Pro

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