Rally for the River Roadshow

Hank Talmadge • October 30, 2022

The Policy Team is coming to a community near you! As election season comes to a close, our advocacy work is ramping up and we need your help. Our policy team will be hosting evening events in communities across the basin to discuss our advocacy priorities in detail. Mark your calendars now and we hope to see you at one of our Rallies for the River...

 

11/11 McAdenville (The River Room)

11/21 Lancaster (Benford Brewing Company)

11/28 Pineville (Middle James Brewing)

12/2 Rock Hill (Slow Play Brewery)

12/6 Hickory (Old Hickory Tap Room)

12/8 Morganton (Fonta Flora Nebo Barn)

12/12 Great Falls (Great Falls Event Center)


 

All of the events in this series will be free! They will begin at 6:00 PM and conclude at 7:30 PM.

Each rally will focus on:

-the policy work most relevant to that community

-what Catawba Riverkeeper is doing in the area

-how you as a citizen can get involved

Free Registration!

Catawba-Wateree Relicensing Coalition Summer Meeting

By Mo Drinkard • August 14, 2026
Earlier this month, the Catawba-Wateree Relicensing Coalition hosted their Summer Meeting at Confluence South Fork in Cramerton, NC. During the meeting, attendees received updates on projects occurring in the Catawba-Wateree River Basin, including: Updates from Duke Energy on recreation, invasive species, shoreline management, and the current drought. Highlights from the latest Integrated Water Resources Plan including recommendations for ongoing and future management of our river system. Regional project updates throughout the river basin. You can view the slide decks shared at the meeting by clicking on the links below: Catawba Riverkeeper Update CWWMG Integrated Water Resources Plan Catawba-Wateree Relicensing Coalition Shoreline Management Plan Catawba-Wateree Relicensing Coalition Brief History Catawba-Wateree Recreation Use and Needs Study and Project Updates

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Whether you're planning a day at the lake or a weekend on the river, knowing if the water is safe for swimming is an important part of any outdoor adventure. Today, that information is only a few clicks away thanks to Swim Guide, a program that has grown from a local initiative into the world's largest recreational water quality network.