Upcoming Events

Spider Lily Eco-Tour (Landsford Canal State Park, SC, from May 22, 2010 10:00 AM to May 22, 2010 03:00 PM): Paddle through the Largest colony of Rocky Shoals Spider Lilies in the World with the Catawba Riverkeeper. Bring a boat and join us on the water!
Fall Leaf Eco-Tour (Hidden Cove Access Area, Lake James, NC, from Nov 01, 2009 01:00 PM to Nov 01, 2009 03:00 PM)
2009 Annual Meeting (Lee Dukes Water Treatment Plant in Huntersville, NC, from Jul 11, 2009 10:30 AM to Jul 11, 2009 02:40 PM): The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation Annual Meeting will feature a State of the River presentation by the Riverkeeper and you will be able to tour the water treatment plant and the Blue Planet Environmental Center.
Past Annual Meeting: small, 400 x 212 photo of gathering, people seated at tables
NC Flatwater Outfitters to open on April 4th in Belmont NC
Muddy Water Watch Training: CRF is offering a 4-session class on how ordinary citizens can help enforce the erosion and sedimentation control rules. There will be opportunities once a week to make a visit to a construction site with a sedimentation expert. For additional information about any of the classes, please contact pam beck pam@catawbariverkeeper.org or call the CRF office 704.679.9494.
Muddy Water Watch Class - Session #4 (Concord Firehouse #9, Poplar Tent Church Road near I-85, from Sep 08, 2009 06:30 PM to Sep 08, 2009 08:30 PM): CRF is offering a 4-session class on how ordinary citizens can help enforce the erosion and sedimentation control rules. The next class will begin on August 11 at 6:30 p.m. and continue each Tuesday for the next four weeks. There will be opportunities once a week to make a visit to a construction site with a sedimentation expert. The class will be held at Concord Fire Station #9 on Poplar Tent Church Road near Concord Mills and the Concord airport. For additional information about upcoming classes, please contact Pam Beck at pam@catawbariverkeeper.org or call the CRF office 704.679.9494.

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Upcoming Events: Lake Hickory Covekeeper Meeting Lenoir-Rhyne College, Mauney Hall, Room 320,
Mar 15, 2010; Cove and Stream Watcher Training #6 Lake Wylie Library, 185 Blucher Circle, Lake Wylie, SC,
Mar 17, 2010; Cove and Stream Watcher Training #7 Lake Wylie Library, 185 Blucher Circle, Lake Wylie, SC,
Mar 24, 2010; Lake Norman Covekeeper Meeting East Lincoln VFD, 406 S. Pilot Knob Road, Stanley, NC 28164,
Mar 25, 2010; Cove and Stream Watcher Training #8 Lake Wylie Library, 185 Blucher Circle, Lake Wylie, SC,
Mar 31, 2010; Upcoming events…

Covekeeper Meetings

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: Mar 05, 2010 New Sewage Plant at ReVenture Park
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities is planning to build a new $197 million wastewater plant in proposed business park on the former Clariant (Sodyeco) property on the west side of the Catawba River. The plant would serve Mt. Holly via a pipe that under the Catawba River and Mecklenburg County.; Mar 03, 2010 Stricter Water Classifications Proposed for Catawba
DENR has proposed that segments of the Catawba River be reclassified as High Quality Waters (HQW). It would include the main stem of the river and the headwater tributaries starting at the river’s source and ending at the river’s confluence with the Left Prong Catawba River.; Feb 24, 2010 Mountain Island Lake Impaired
NC Division of Water Quality's draft 2010 Impaired Waterbodies List includes a large portion of Mountain Island Lake, the main drinking water supply for the Cities of Charlotte, Gastonia and Mount Holly.; Feb 22, 2010 Erosion Continues at Bankrupt or Foreclosed Developments
A recent article entitled, "Erosion is latest fallout of recession," by Bruce Henderson with the Charlotte Observer highlights many of the problems associated with large developments that find themselves in bankruptcy or foreclosure.; Feb 08, 2010 Utilities Plans for Coal Ash Ponds May Not Be Enough
Are utilities' plans for shoring up hazardous coal ash dams good enough?; 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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