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Jamestown’s 2026 FLOODPLAIN MAP will be finalized August 21, 2026
Read more: Jamestown’s 2026 FLOODPLAIN MAP will be finalized August 21, 2026The photo above is from July, 2023, when I attended a Guilford County Public Meeting to learn what I could about Jamestown’s floodplain mapping updates as part of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) modifications initiative. This matter is near and dear to my heart – Jamestown’s 2007 floodplain map (and the flooding that occurs…
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ALBERDINGK BOLEY’s Oct 2022 spill to Bull Run was 5 days, 16,000 gallons
Read more: ALBERDINGK BOLEY’s Oct 2022 spill to Bull Run was 5 days, 16,000 gallonsAlberdingk Boley discharges hazardous wastewater into Bull Run Creek, a drinking water source for Jamestown. A 16,000-gallon spill in Oct 2022 went unreported to residents. Despite legal requirements for public notification, town management failed to inform the community. Jamestown residents are demanding accountability.
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IMPAIRED WATERWAYS: It’s about PUBLIC HEALTH
Read more: IMPAIRED WATERWAYS: It’s about PUBLIC HEALTHThis covers specific unmonitored water supply stream segments, identifying contaminants and dischargers, such as industrial sites, former landfills, and wastewater plants. The lack of oversight and sampling data raises concerns about the water quality’s impact on human health and the environment.
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CONTAMINANT SOURCES & SITES, Local Government, PERMITS & VIOLATIONS, RANDLEMAN WATERSHED RULES, RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, STORMWATER, WATER QUALITYTHE MAP: Data on our waterways is so outdated, zoning so confusing, we had to make our own map
Read more: THE MAP: Data on our waterways is so outdated, zoning so confusing, we had to make our own mapJamestown faces environmental challenges with pollutant discharges into rivers and outdated permits. The town’s stormwater management plan was rejected by the North Carolina Dept of Environmental Quality. Floodplain maps have not been updated since 2008, even though parts of the town flood during heavy rain events. Efforts by residents to obtain information on water quality,…
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INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS: NC General Assembly gave $2.3 billion to 200 NC towns for water & sewer projects; Jamestown got NOTHING
Read more: INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDS: NC General Assembly gave $2.3 billion to 200 NC towns for water & sewer projects; Jamestown got NOTHINGJamestown faces water quality issues and a deteriorating wastewater treatment plant. Despite their need, they did not receive funding from the $2.3 billion grant pool distributed by the NC General Assembly.
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Randleman Rule 15A 02B.0720: ALL waters of the Randleman watershed are CRITICAL WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED
Read more: Randleman Rule 15A 02B.0720: ALL waters of the Randleman watershed are CRITICAL WATER SUPPLY WATERSHEDThe Randleman Watershed Rules Nutrient Strategy [item 15A NCAC 02B .0720, adopted June 15, 2020] states that ALL waters of the Randleman water supply watershed are classified for water supply uses and designated by the state as CRITICAL WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED, that the “entire drainage area upstream of the Randleman Lake Dam” shall follow rules .0721,…
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NC DEQ: Jamestown is ‘deficient in meeting all Stormwater Permit requirements’
Read more: NC DEQ: Jamestown is ‘deficient in meeting all Stormwater Permit requirements’The Town of Jamestown was issued a stormwater NPDES MS4 permit by the NC Dept of Environmental Quality without acknowledging public comments. The permit, issued by Isaiah Reed, expired three years ago. The folder containing related documents was moved, breaking links on the website.
