RHODE ISLAND WATERFUTURES
LOCAL was commissioned by the Rhode Island Economic Policy Council to create a series of images
that identified the issues the State needs to address to secure its water supply. These images were used
to define the terms of the debate over appropriate investment. Following is the full presentation and text:
HOW DOES RHODE ISALND GET ITS WATER
Map Data and Statistics:
Water Resources Board, RI Drinking Water Supply Resources, Feb. 7, 2007
WE NEED TO MANAGE WATER USE
Statistics: Lincoln Comprehensive Plan & WRB
Graph 1: Harold Ward for the Water Security Coalition based on PWSB data
Graph 2: Cynthia Giles for the Water Security Coalition based on PWSB data
AT THE SAME TIME CAPACITY IS DIMINISHING
Map Data and Statistics: Water Resources Board, RI Drinking Water Supply Resources, Feb 7, 2007
AND THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM NEEDS AN UPGRADE
Statistics: Water Resources Board, RI Drinking Water Supply Resources, Feb 7, 2007
WATER’S TRUE COST ISN’T REFLECTED IN CURRENT PRICING.
Statistics: Water Resources Board, RI Drinking Water Supply Resources, Feb 7, 2007
WE NEED TO CHANGE OUR DECISION MAKING STRUCTURE TO PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE
WE NEED TO MANAGE WATER USE…
…AND MAKE INVESTMENTS IN SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
Map Data & Statistics: Water Resources Board, RI Drinking Water Supply Resources, Feb 7, 2007
LOCAL LAND USE DECISIONS ARE PART OF THE STORY
Colgate Searle, Searle and Searle Landscape Architects; Portland OR Storm water Management Guidelines
A VISIONARY POLICY WILL ASSURE OUR FUTURE