Construction Stormwater Runoff Threatens Water Supply

— filed under: development, SC Basin, Charlotte area, stormwater, sediment

News 14 did a report on report on the problem of construction stormwater runoff featuring the work of Catawba Riverkeeper David Merryman and Lakekeeper Ellen Goff.

Construction Stormwater Runoff Threatens Water Supply

To watch the news report go to: http://news14.com/charlotte-news-104-content/headlines/621577/group-worries-flooding--runoff-damaging-water-supply

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