Covewatcher and Streamwatcher Training - Class #1
On Wednesday, September 23, 2009 the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation (CRF) will hold an orientation meeting at Mooresville Public Library for its Cove and Stream Watcher training program. Help keep the Catawba River and its tributaries alive by becoming a Cove or Stream Watcher, a volunteer team trained by Catawba Riverkeeper David Merryman. Covewatcher's and Streamwatcher's are trained to recognize water quality problems, investigate the source of the problems and work with public officials to get the problems corrected.
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Sep 23, 2009 from 06:30 PM to 09:00 PM |
| Where | Mooresville Public Library, 304 S. Main Street, Mooresville, NC |
| Contact Name | David Merryman |
| Contact Phone | 704-679-9494 |
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We are all stakeholders in the Catawba River: we drink it, play in it, and rely on it for electricity. We also enjoy the wildlife it supports and the vistas it provides. Tremendous growth in all uses of this water resource over the past several years has brought both prosperity and problems. Development pressures interfere with the natural recycling of our clean water to the point where water quality and quantity are growing concerns. In fact, these problems led to the Catawba’s receipt of the dubious moniker America’s Most Endangered RiverTM from American Rivers, a national river advocacy group in Washington, D.C.
“We’re in a prosperous region. The demands on our River will only continue to grow,” Merryman said. “The goal of this training is to educate citizens about the issues our River currently faces and make them comfortable with their rights to prevent further degradation.”
Existing volunteers, trained throughout North and South Carolina, recognize the subtle indicators of degraded water quality and potential problematic sites. These individuals have helped identify and alleviate problems related to sewage spills, shoreline destruction, and chemical and sediment runoff. However, more volunteers are needed to adequately patrol and protect the Catawba River and its tributaries. If you are interested in learning about the signs of misuse and overuse, and in participating in a growing community of ordinary people preserving, protecting, and enhancing our beautiful and endangered Catawba River, please attend this initial training session to learn more.
Cove and Stream Watcher training includes 8 informational sessions in recognizing the effects of isolated and cumulative degrading activities, understanding existing natural resource laws and policies, and implementing protective measures for our River. These trainings cover a broad range of topics and participants are encouraged to bring their perspectives and interests. An orientation session will be held on September 23, 2009 at 6:30pm at Mooresville Public Library, 304 S. Main Street. The seven subsequent sessions will be held weekly through November 18, 2009, with the exception of Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2009.
