Community Sponsors

Our list of generous community sponsors help us to further our mission of protecting and advocating for the Catawba River so that it remains a viable life source for the human and wildlife populations that depend on it for life.

Spider Lily Society ($10,000 +)

River Patron ($5000 +)

Carrier Corporation  rei

 

 

REI 
Patagonia
MasterCraft

River Defender ($2,500 +)

Greenwood Development Corporation
 Hall Marine
 Wachovia

River Advocate ($1,000 +)

Tom’s of Maine

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Bella Lago Salon and Spa

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Bank of America

Creative Loafing

Landcraft Management LLC

Southeastern Architectural Systems

Carolina Sports Link

River Guardian ($500 +)

Earth Fare

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CPCC Center for Sustainability
BP
Rinehart & Associates Realty
Capstone Advancement Partners
Simonini Builders
Bartlett Tree Experts
Woodbury Homes
Green Home

River Educator ($250 +)

Century 21- Hecht Realty

Jesse Brown’s Outdoor

McKenney Dealerships

Provident Development Corp., Inc.
 
Lake Wylie Boat and Yacht Sales
 
Windward Cove HOA

River Sponsor ($100 +)

Wanda Smith & Associates

Microsoft

Mobil

Harbortown Marina

Fidelity Bank

Hendrick Lexus

Hollywood Tans

Wirth and Associates

Woodbury Homes

Oliphant & Co.

Interstate Electric Company, Inc.

S.E. Miller Construction Inc.

Angel Insurance Agency

Lake Norman Realty Inc.

McLeod Corporation

C.A. Warren Company

Builders Supply Co.

Mountain Khakis

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Covekeeper Meetings

Join us for our monthly Covekeeper Meetings:

Lake James: 2nd Thursday at 6:30 p.m. - 4794 E. Shores Dr., Morganton, NC.

Lake Hickory & Lake Rhodhiss: 3rd Monday at 7 p.m. - 320 Mauney Hall at Lenoir-Rhyne College 

Lake Norman: 4th Thursday - East Lincoln Fire Department on South Pilot Knob Road off Hwy. 16.

Mountain Island Lake: 2nd Monday at 7 p.m. - Cooks Presbyterian Church

Lake Wylie: 2nd Wednesday at 7 p.m. - T-Bones on the Lake 

Lake Wateree: 2nd Thursday at 7 p.m. - Dutchman Creek Fire Dept. 

Please check the calendar section of the website to verify the meeting time and location.

News
Jan 30, 2012 Catawba River One of Top 10 Endangered Places in the South
On January 26, 2012, the Southern Environmental Law Center announced its annual list of the Top 10 Endangered Places in the Solutheastern U.S. The Catawba-Wateree River was back on the list as the 3rd most endangered place in the Southeast because of the threats from coal ash, power plant water use and unnecessary reservoirs.
Jan 26, 2012 Soil runoff from Target project still damaging stream
Catawba Riverkeeper volunteers have been closely monitoring the development of the new Target store near Cox Road and I-85. This project required moving a large portion of a hillside and rerouting a stream. As reported in the article, it is questionable about whether it is feasible to limit sedimentation in the short-term and whether the site will be stable over the long term.
Jan 18, 2012 Catawba Riverkeeper Files Lawsuit Against SCE&G
On January 12, 2012, The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Catawba Riverkeeper, filed a lawsuit against SCE&G to require a cleanup of coal ash ponds with a long history of leakage.
Jan 07, 2012 Coal Ash Dumping on the Rise
The Environmental Integrity Project reports that toxic coal ash dumping on the rise in the South.
Dec 15, 2011 Concerns Raised Again About Coal Ash Pond on Wateree River
Coal ash pervasive: 2 billion pounds of power plant waste gets in ponds, landfills in SC.
More news…
Alliances

The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation is a proud member of EarthShare North Carolina, River Network, the North Carolina Conservation Network, and the Waterkeeper Alliance.  EarthShare North Carolina makes it possible for employees to support the environment through workplace giving programs.  River Network’s mission is to empower and unite people and communities to protect and restore rivers and other waters that sustain the health of our country.  The NC Conservation Network supports, trains and coordinates diverse groups and directly advocates to achieve equitable and sustainable solutions for our environment.  The Waterkeeper Alliance is a worldwide network of advocates for protection of our water resources.  For more information about these organizations or to inquire about enrolling your employer in EarthShare NC, please contact CRF@catawbariverkeeper.org.

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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