CATAWBA RIVERKEEPER FOUNDATION INC
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
RIVERKEEPER PROGRAM*WATER EFFICIENCY: ADVOCATING WATER EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION MEASURES AS WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT OPPOSED TO DAM CONSTRUCTION AND STREAM INUNDATION.*ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE: IDENTIFYING AND INFORMING THE PUBLIC OF HEAVY METAL AND POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS CONTAMINATION IN WATER, SEDIMENT AND FISH TISSUE.*LITIGATION: CHALLENGING POLLUTERS WHO VIOLATE WATER QUALITY STANDARDS BY DISCHARGING BACTERIA, METALS AND CHEMICALS ILLEGALLY TO PUBLIC WATER BODIES.*DRINKING WATER PROTECTION: COORDINATING TAKE-BACK EVENTS FOR EXPIRED AND UNUSED MEDICATIONS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.*ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: LEADING EDUCATIONAL KAYAKING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH ENROLLED WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS AND THE SALVATION ARMY.*YOUTH KAYAK PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, AND OTHER YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS.*YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YMCA, SCOUTING ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL SCHOOLS.*PARTNERSHIP WITH UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS AND SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND WATER IN A WARMING WORLD PROJECT TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER USE.*COVEKEEPER, WATER WATCH AND MUDDY WATER WATCH PROGRAMS MONITOR AND REPORT POLLUTION PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASIN.*CHALLENGING THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RESERVOIR BY THE CATAWBA RIVER WATER SUPPLY PROJECT.*LED FIGHT TO PREVENT RENEWAL OF PERMIT FOR TEGA CAY WATER SERVICES UNTIL UPGRADES WERE MADE TO PREVENT DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED SEWAGE.*LED THE FIGHT TO LIMIT INTERBASIN TRANSFERS, INCLUDING MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH SETTLEMENT IN LITIGATION AGAINST PROPOSED TRANSFER BY CONCORD-KANNAPOLIS.*ORGANIZED AND PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET EVENTS TO KEEP MEDICINES OUT OF OUR WATER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WATERKEEPERS CAROLINA AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS.*ORGANIZED RIVERSWEEP CLEANUP OF LAKE WYLIE THAT INVOLVED OVER 1,000 VOLUNTEERS AND REMOVED OVER 40 TONS OF TRASH.*PARTICIPATED IN BIG SWEEP CLEANUPS AND ORGANIZED OTHER CLEANUP EVENTS AT OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE BASIN.*ORGANIZED COAL ASH PROJECT TO REDUCE THE THREAT TO DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES FROM COAL ASH PONDS (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER AND THE NORTH CAROLINA CONSERVATION NETWORK).*FECAL COLI FORM SAMPLING PROGRAM.*FAMILY ECO-TOURS.*FISH, WATER AND SEDIMENT SAMPLING PROGRAM THAT LED TO ISSUANCE OF FISH ADVISORIES FOR UNSAFE CONCENTRATIONS OF PCBS AND HEAVY METALS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$581.5KCitizen Reporting Monitoring
ONGOING MONITORING AND RESPONDING TO CITIZEN REPORTS THAT MAY REQUIRE ON SITE EVALUATIONS AND SAMPLING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$50KCommunity Engagement Education
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT MULTIPLE EVENTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$100K
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