Shoreline Stabilization on Lake Wateree

March 24, 2023

Opportunity to plant native plants to improve shorelines and wildlife habitat

Thanks to funds received from the Duke Energy Habitat Enhancement Program grant, Catawba Riverkeeper will be completing a shoreline stabilization project along the banks of the Lake. We intend to take advantage of the drawdown to assist residents in planting native plant species on their private property and to teach and mobilize volunteers to complete stabilization and habitat improvement activities on public lands.

Mark your calendars! Two public meetings will be held in April to provide more detailed information about this project. If you live or own property on Lake Wateree, we especially encourage you to attend one of the meetings, but anyone is welcome.

Thursday, April 13 | 6: 30pm | Great Falls War Memorial Building (401 Dearborn St., Great Falls, SC)
Saturday, April 15 | 1pm | National Steeplechase Museum (200 Knights Hill Rd., Camden, SC)

The planting activities will be conducted just before the spring of 2024 as the water levels return to normal.

More details and specifics for this ongoing project will be given at the public meetings and on our website as it progresses.

Check out Southern Catawba & Wateree Basins Protection and Restoration Plan to learn more about this project and others like it.

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One Year Later: Catawba Riverkeeper’s Response to Hurricane Helene

By Brandon Jones • September 26, 2025

This month marks the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene, a storm that brought unprecedented flooding, infrastructure damage, and public health challenges across the Southeast, including the Catawba-Wateree River Basin. In the days, weeks, and months following the disaster, the Catawba Riverkeeper mobilized to provide relief and to help communities recover. Today, we reflect on those efforts and recommit to the work of building resilience for the future. Supply Distribution In the immediate aftermath, Catawba Riverkeeper coordinated with local partners to deliver emergency supplies to affected communities. Teams transported bottled water, food staples, hygiene kits, and cleaning materials donated by the public to supply hubs and airports. These efforts ensured that essential resources reached households experiencing prolonged disruptions in basic services.