Upcoming Events

Fall Leaf Eco-Tour (Hidden Cove Access Area, Lake James, NC, from Oct 16, 2010 01:00 PM to Oct 16, 2010 03:00 PM): Join us on the land and water: Join us in the morning for a hike and/or the afternoon for a paddle.
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: 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; 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: Sep 02, 2010 Coal Ash Retention Ponds Taking Center Stage
FOX Charlotte News Story on Upcoming U.S. EPA Coal Ash Hearing in Charlotte, NC on September 14, 2010.; Aug 30, 2010 Settlement possible in Catawba River water war
The U.S. Supreme Court case pitting South Carolina against North Carolina for control of Catawba River water could be settled by the end of the year, and possibly not by the justices.; Aug 30, 2010 Coal ash contamination worse then estimated
The Environmental Integrity Project, EarthJustice, and the Sierra Club released a study in August 2010, titled "Coal Ash Water- Contamination Much Worse Than Previously Estimated, With 39 Additional Toxic Sites Identified in 21 States."; Aug 30, 2010 Watch Cabarrus sprawl! And Catawba too!
Mary Newsom on growth in the Charlotte region; Aug 30, 2010 Sprawl on high: Losing N.C. mountain wilderness
Mary Newsom on sprawl in the N.C. Mountains (including the headwaters of the Catawba River).; 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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