Development Along Banks of Lake Wylie
The Catawba Riverkeeper would rather see trees and natural vegetation along the banks of 129 acres stretching along the Catawba River east of Mount Holly.
LKWylie in 1950s
The Catawba Riverkeeper would rather see trees and natural vegetation along the banks of 129 acres stretching along the Catawba River east of Mount Holly.
“If I could have my way, that place would remain a nice forested site as it is on that stretch of Lake Wylie that is just absolutely gorgeous,” said Catawba Riverkeeper David Merryman. “That would be the absolute best, and the best thing for our water and our water supply.”
If development must happen, Merryman said he’d rather see developers work with groups like the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation so bringing in business won’t harm the fragile waters that provide drinking water for the region.
Crescent Resources, the Charlotte-based real estate developer, was willing to sit down with the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation to address concerns about turning a natural site into an industrial one.
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Previous stories related to the same topic can be viewed in the Gaston Gazette from "City Weighing Industry Versus Environment" from April 14, 2011 and "A River Runs Through It" from April 15, 2011.
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