Catawba-Wateree Relicensing Coalition Summer Meeting
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
Catawba Riverkeeper Floating Classroom
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The rocky shoals spider lily (Hymenocallis occidentalis) is a rare aquatic flowering plant characterized by its distinctive crown-like membrane called the "corona." The flower features six spider-leg-like extensions attached to the corona, along with six stamens. Each plant grows to about 3 feet tall and 3 feet wide in direct sunlight, with multiple blooms on a single stalk.
