BOONE, NC — Town of Boone officials are seeking permission to double the town’s draw from the New River to meet drinking water and other water demands, according to a June 29 WFAE news report.
The proposal is facing opposition from some residents. Mia Hartsook, who lives near the spot on the river where Boone hopes to build a new water intake, told WFAE that “more stringent water conservation measures” may offer an alternative to the proposed new intake.
Town officials have said the town has nearly maxed out its current supply and may soon issue a moratorium on new home construction.
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