News
2024
August
The News Observer: Council approves southeast Durham townhomes despite some environmental concerns (msn.com)
The (Raleigh) News & Observer: Durham’s construction frenzy is polluting creeks, threatening Wake County’s drinking water source | Opinion (msn.com)
June
Sound Rivers: Planning commission member resigns, citing Durham’s deep dysfunction
Indy Week: Durham Planning Commissioner Resigns in Protest
ABC11: Durham Planning Commission member resigns following City Council's vote on Virgil Road development
May
Sound Rivers: Riverkeepers eye pollution sources from the sky
Sound Rivers: Lick Creek: Durham Council to vote on another large development
The News & Observer: Durham approves over 800 new homes and apartments despite sprawl concerns
Sound Rivers: ‘Tragic Tuesday’ for Durham waterways
April
The Durham Voice: ‘We’ve gotten used to a nightmare:’ Durham development pollutes, damages property
WRAL: What's wrong with Raleigh tap water? Algae bloom at Falls Lake behind the smell, color
ABC11: Some Raleigh Water customers have reported a "musty" smell and taste in their water
Sound Rivers: Riverkeeper weighs in on Raleigh tap-water woes
March
Sound Rivers: Another Durham waterway is at risk
Triangle Business Journal: Durham green lights more than 700 new homes, apartments
Sound Rivers: Water quality handed another loss by Durham council
NC Newsline: Troubled waters: DEQ proposes adding 400+ miles of streams, rivers to impaired list
Sound Rivers: Lick Creek Walk spotlights sedimentation impact
The News & Observer: Huge 55-plus community is coming to Southeast Durham despite pollution concerns
February
Sound Rivers: Riverkeeper teams up with Durham stormwater department
January
Sound Rivers: Environmental Affairs Board surprised by Riverkeeper’s presentation
Sound Rivers: Neuse Riverkeeper: Sedimentation “poison flowing into the lake”
Sound Rivers: Riverkeeper testifies as expert witness
2023
December
Indy Week: Durham County Board of Commissioners Approves SCAD
Sound Rivers: Durham creeks run red after significant rain
The Durham Voice: County Commissioners Pass SCAD 3-1, Durham County Residents Nervous for Future
November
CBS17: Water problems persist on Junction Road in Durham
WRAL: Durham residents express frustrations over blasts damaging their homes
ABC11: Opponents 'heartbroken' as Durham City Council moves ahead with Perry Farm proposal
CBS17: Southeast Durham residents fear for Lick Creek after 665 housing units approved
Indy Week: In Divided Vote, Durham Council Adopts Most SCAD Text Amendments
October
The Durham Voice: Gentrification’s Toll on Durham’s Environment
Sound Rivers: Lick Creek: ‘Today was another very visually compelling day’
WRAL: Lawsuit alleges developer is polluting Raleigh's drinking water
Sound Rivers: Durham City Council must vote against the Perry Farms proposal
September
Sound Rivers: Sound Rivers, SELC file lawsuit against Durham developer
CBS17: Lawsuit filed against developer for ‘ongoing pollution’ in Durham creek near construction site
The News and Observer: How Durham is tightening its tree and erosion standards after environmental concerns
Indy Week: Durham Planning Department Proposes Environmental Protection Amendments to City’s Development Code
Triangle Business Journal: Warren Buffett's homebuilding business sued over Durham development
NC Newsline: Durham housing developer allegedly violating Clean Water Act, jeopardizing Falls Lake
Bull City Public Investigators: Records show landlords, real estate investors largely make up SCAD proponents
CBS17: Durham County residents seek compensation for damages they say were caused by developer blasting
August
Sound Rivers: Public input: Durham's future development
June
Sound Rivers: Riverkeeper: Amended Durham ordinance not enough to protect creek
NC Newsline: Analysis: Regulatory reform bill puts state on collision course with federal enviro law
Sound Rivers: Lick Creek - Falls Lake flyover an eye-opening experience
May
Sound Rivers: Lick Creek levels 3900% above state standard
Bull City Public Investigators: Developer in SE Durham faces possible lawsuit for alleged Clean Water Act violations
April
CBS17: Durham residents push back against annexation, blasting for housing development
Sound Rivers: Neuse Riverkeeper talks development, environmental impact with Durham Ruritans
March
The News & Observer: Durham rejects annexing 132 acres near Falls Lake. Why project might get built anyway. (Non-paywalled version)
Sound Rivers: DEQ backs up Sound Rivers’ Lick Creek data
The News & Observer: Sediment levels in Durham’s Lick Creek are rising. So are emotions about development. (Non-paywalled version)
CBS17: Durham residents push for tighter development rules as contaminants harm water quality
Sound Rivers: Lick Creek, MST clean-up a success
Sound Rivers: Riverkeeper calls macroinvertebrates “cool critters”
The News & Observer: Hundreds of new homes, townhouses, apartments approved in Durham. Here’s where. (Non-paywalled version)
February
Sound Rivers: Riverkeeper Reports: Heavy metal, turbidity testing on the Upper Neuse
The News & Observer: City approves 545 more homes, townhouses in booming part of southeast Durham (Non-paywalled version)
Sound Rivers: SELC joins Lick Creek protection effort
The 9th Street Journal: New annexations push city boundaries a little further into Durham County
Sound Rivers: Turbidity levels low for Lick Creek, except…
January
The News & Observer: By split vote, Durham rejects annexation for development in Falls Lake watershed (Non-paywalled version)
NC Policy Watch: Durham City Council rejects huge housing development proposal in Falls Lake watershed
Sound Rivers: Win: Lick Creek proposal denied by Durham City Council
Triangle Business Journal: Partner sought to develop 300 acres in Brier Creek
2022
November
The News & Observer: Why are so many people moving to southeast Durham? And can the county slow them down? (Non-paywalled version)
October
WRAL: Durham development plan stalled because there are not enough firefighters to keep it safe
September
Buddy Ruski: By The Horns | September 7, 2022
The News and Observer: Hundreds of new townhomes headed to eastern Durham after tense 4-3 City Council votes (Non-paywalled version)
August
The News and Observer: Durham City Council rejects residential development on US 70 over creek concerns (Non-paywalled version)
July
CBS17: Durham County residents concerned about water quality as townhome developments boom
NC Policy Watch: 666 houses and townhomes proposed for sensitive land near Falls Lake, major drinking water supply
WRAL: Durham County residents worry population boom is compromising water quality
June
CBS17: Durham County residents concerned as building booms in southeast areas of county
The 9th Street Journal: As the city eyes expansion, county residents push back
April
The News and Observer: As NC cities grow, suburbs sprawl. In Durham, rural residents are pushing back
Spectrum News 1: Land is being taken every day: Rural residents push back on Durham County development