Drought News

Water Crisis 2008
A new series describing water supply in the Catawba River Basin.
2007 Drought Pictures
August 8, 2007
Alert: 2007 Drought Advisories
Pictures illustrating the impact of the drought can be viewed by clicking this link:
Catawba Tributaries Record Low Flows
 
Hickory Mandatory Water Restrictions
 
2007 Drought Impact Pictures
 
Declining Lake Levels
August 24, 2007 through September 27, 2007
Declining Lake Levels in Larger Catawba River Lakes
 
2007 Drought photos
 
Drought Impact on Lake James
 
2007 Drought ecological and economic impact
This short presentation depicts the ecological and economic impact of the 2007 drought to date.
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Report Pollution in the Catawba River

Help protect your River! 

Tell your Riverkeeper if you see:

  • Sewage Overflows
  • Failure to control sediment from construction sites
  • Illegal clearing of buffer areas
  • Fish kills 
  • Invasive aquatic species
  • Exceeding Pollution Limits
  • Discharges exceeding allowable limits
  • Unpermitted discharges
  • Other issues that concern you

Click here to fill out a pollution report or

Call 1-888-679-9494 or 704-679-9494 (ext. 3)

How to contact your NC Legislator

Sometimes you just can't get the action that is needed to protect our water without contacting your legislator.  To find out who represents you in the North Carolina legislature and how to contact them, click here.

 
421 Minuet Ln Ste 205 . Charlotte, NC 28217-2784 . Phone: 704.679.9494 . Fax: 704.679.9559