News 14 Carolina's Porcha Johnson previews Wednesday's meeting in this onscene report.
RALEIGH -- Experts say that 2007 was the driest year in 113 years of recorded weather history in North Carolina, and finding ways to save water while North Carolina gets through this record drought remains a top priority.
The Triangle chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council will present an idea to city leaders Wednesday for a temporary fix. One of the main topics on the agenda is catching rain water.
“The location of this event is at the legislative building in downtown and that building has been running this rainwater harvesting system more than two years, so we are going to show an example of this rainwater harvesting system on site at that building,” said Bae-Won Koh, director of the U.S. Green Building Council
Falls Lake is about 8 feet below full.
Council members say rainwater can be used instead of potable water for flushing toilets. If administered, Raleigh water customers are still not off the hook. Mayor Charles Meeker wants all water customers to install low-flow shower devices by March 1.
During a meeting Tuesday, the city council set a 35 gallon per day goal for individual water consumption. With the water demand increasing and Falls Lake being more than 8 feet below full, the city may resort to stage 2 water restrictions.
The presentation at the legislative building will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.