The state Division of Water Quality has threatened Greensboro, Guilford County and other areas in the Haw River watershed with the possibility of stringent rules regulating storm-water runoff because the Haw's pollution so adversely affects water quality in Jordan Lake and the Cape Fear River. These rules would not only affect new development but could require retrofitting existing development with expensive storm-water remediation facilities.
So it makes no sense to allow an out-of-state developer with a flawed record of adhering to environmental rules to put 200-plus homes, a golf course and sewage-treatment plant right on the Haw, where they would take out water and put in more pollutants.
The woods and wetlands of the Haw help preserve water quality and should be protected by inclusion in the state park.
Elizabeth Link
Greensboro
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If our elected representatives have no problem with allowing a toxic waste/carcinogen generator to be built in the southeast area of the county, I'm sure that tax gold mine like this will be rammed through without so much as a thought.
Illegitimi non carborundum.
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September 17, 2007 5:17 AM
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This is what "conservatives" cite as free market forces--ha!
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September 17, 2007 9:39 AM
TLC, are those "free market forces" the ones that keep on giving to those who have an over abundance?
Shalom
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September 17, 2007 12:45 PM
TLC,
I think you would find, if you ever bothered to have a dialogue with anyone, that this is not a red/blue or Lib/Con issue. Kudos for not mentioning Bush, Neo or abortion. it must have been hard for you.
Darryl,
What political party is currently in control of the purse strings at the local, state and federal level?
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September 17, 2007 3:12 PM
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Mick you are a hoot!
One minute you act like you are some moral arbiter and the next minute ask Darryl "What political party is currently in control of the purse strings at the local, state and federal level?"
You are dumber than a bag o'hammers! But like your buddy, neocon, you ARE funny to laugh AT!
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September 17, 2007 5:09 PM
Im no moral arbiter. Just tired of your bull. As is everyone.
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September 18, 2007 8:28 AM