- Upcoming Events
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Alexandra Cousteau - Watershed Action Event
CPCC- Central Campus,
Sep 09, 2010 -
Mountain Island Lake Covekeepers Monthly Meeting
Cook's Presbyterian Church,
Sep 13, 2010 -
EPA Hearing in Charlotte on Coal Ash Regulation
Holiday Inn Charlotte (Airport) 2707 Little Rock Road, Charlotte, NC, 28214 ,
Sep 14, 2010 -
7th Annual Catawba RiverFest
The event will take place at the new Paddy’s Creek section of Lake James State Park, which is located approximately 3 miles east of the current park, on State Highway 126.,
Sep 18, 2010 -
Youth Group Paddle Event
Tailrace Marina 1000 Marina Village Dr. Belmont NC ,
Sep 18, 2010
- Covekeeper Meetings
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Join us for our monthly Covekeeper Meetings at 7 pm:
Mountain Island Lake: 2nd Monday - Cooks Presbyterian Church
Lake Wylie: 2nd Wednesday - Lake Wylie Public Library
Lake Wateree: 2nd Thursday - Dutchman Creek Fire Dept.
Upper Catawba Basin: 3rd Monday - 320 Mauney Hall at Lenoir-Rhyne College
Lake Norman: 4th Thursday - East Lincoln Fire Department on South Pilot Knob Road off Hwy. 16.
Please check the calendar section of the website to verify the meeting time and location.
- News
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Sep 08, 2010
Man gets prison for polluting
Oil spill on Catawba leads to eight-month sentence for man hired to raze Gaston building. -
Sep 08, 2010
New water laws may boost economies
Improvements in management of water in the Catawba River as a result of new and proposed legislation should help local economies.
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Sep 08, 2010
Is coal ash poisoning Charlotte-area drinking water?
Article on threat to Charlotte-area drinking water from coal ash. Rusty Rozelle, Mecklenburg County's Water Quality Program Manager, says that if the dams holding the ponds back should bust, "It would be the biggest catastrophe Charlotte's ever seen."
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Sep 07, 2010
Coal Ash is a National Problem Requiring a National Response
New York Times editorial urges EPA to develop a consistent set of federal standards for coal ash rather than allowing states to continue to be responsible for regulating coal ash as requested by utility trade groups.
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Sep 06, 2010
Polluted Coal Ponds Face EPA Closure Threat
About 20 power company dump sites, some of which have leaked poisonous coal residue into groundwater, face closure in South Carolina under a federal plan to protect the environment from electric utility waste.
- Alliances
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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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