Turn out exceeded expectations at the first of three discussions co-hosted by WakeUP Wake County and the Emerging Tar Heel Leaders.  Many thanks to Sitti and Greg Hatem for accommodating us as the crowd overflowed the room originally designated for the discussion. 

I just read an interesting article on Grist.org about transit systems across the US that you don't hear much about.  I hope to see the Triangle area on this list in the not too distant future!  Click here to check it out.

Location: Sitti, 137 S. Wilmington Street in downtown Raleigh

Emerging Tar Heel Leaders and WakeUP Wake County

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Growth and Development in the Triangle  

Falls Lake, the drinking water supply for residents of Raleigh and eastern Wake County, has been declared "impaired" by the State, due to polluted runoff and wastewater discharged upstream. High levels of pollution and an overabundance of nutrients have resulted in toxic algal blooms and chemical conditions in the lake. Without improvements to current wastewater treatment and stormwater practices, the lake will remain impaired. Efforts are underway to clean up the lake, but they are happening very slowly.

On May 12, WakeUP Wake County, in partnership with other local organizations, hosted an education forum to discuss how the Wake County Public School System will address growth and economic challenges in the years ahead.