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Work of the Riverkeeper. Good article. PerviousPro Spring 2012 t.co/7O5D9phv
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Will post Rogue River pics soon but check out video of us rafting down Mule Creek Canyon. YouTube - Mule Creek F.mpeg t.co/4T3kj6d9
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This is the 2nd Tour de Yadkin REI has sponsored- they've been so supportive and helpful with the planning of the... t.co/dDx7AvHl
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Celebrating 40 Years of the Clean Water Act
Celebrating 40 Years of Clean Water and Healthy Communities.
Nearly 40 years ago, Congress signed into law a historic piece of legislation that would turn the tide of our polluted waterways and hold big polluters accountable for their actions and attacks on the health of our communities. Prior to the Clean Water Act’s enactment, the Cuyahoga River was so polluted that it was literally in flames...
Fracking: Concerns about the impact on public health
North Carolina Fracking Debate
Marcellus Shale has been located and identified in North Carolina by the fracking industry. The North Carolina General Assemly will convene in May to vote on opening up state regulation for fracking, a practive that was made illegal in 1947 in NC. This map below portrays the potential impact on surrounding communities' clean water supply.
Clean Water Under Attack
Vigilance Alert:
Legislation working its way through congress would severly impair the EPA's authority to impose restrictions on polluters nationwide. This legislation would give the states veto power on a number of water quality concerns that the Clean Water Act currently authorizes the EPA to make - essentially circumventing the EPA's ability to stop states from dismantling water quality...
Alcoa Pollution: New documents available
Additional internal documents now available reveal that company officials were aware of their violations.In addition, numerous documents cited in a letter sent to Alcoa of Yadkin Riverkeepers' intent to sue for Clean Water Act violations, contains support information and documentation of violations over many years.
Monroe Litigation: Latest Update
See the latest news that could delay or doom this project. Kevin Siers' cartoon at right appeared in the 8/25/11 edition of the Charlotte Observer. See the latest set of filings in the Monroe Connector Bypass litigation. Once the judge rules on the current motion, firm dates can be set for the rest of the litigation—and it could happen very soon. Here's the Index of the exhibit documents.And on...
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