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Together we can improve the South Fork

Funds raised support Catawba Riverkeeper’s work to preserve, protect, and restore the waterways of the South Fork Basin through education, engagement, and advocacy.

Catawba Riverkeeper will host 4 exclusive events for South Fork Society members in 2024.

Minimum Annual Contribution: $1,000/couple or $500/individual

The South Fork Society supports the work of the Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation to improve the health of the South Fork through the following initiatives:

  • Monitoring – In addition to sampling and testing popular swimming areas on the South Fork through the Swim Guide program, Catawba Riverkeeper also employs an autonomous sensor, which takes water quality measurements every 15 minutes. The South Fork Society helps cover the costs associated with maintaining our autonomous sensor network and making the data available to the public.
  • Permitted Pollution – Catawba Riverkeeper reviews permits for discharges as they come up for renewal every 5 years through the EPA’s NPDES system. When permits are inadequate or if permit holders are found to be in violation of their permits, Catawba Riverkeeper submits comments to advocate for enforcement and strengthening of the permits. Read about a recent success story here.
  • Stormwater – Catawba Riverkeeper advocates for policies that mitigate the harmful impacts of stormwater runoff on our local waterways. In addition to advocating for policy changes at the local and state level, Catawba Riverkeeper also works closely with developers and zoning boards on protecting waterways from sedimentation during both the active and post-construction phases of development projects.
  • Restoration – Catawba Riverkeeper is currently piloting a project with Catawba Lands Conservancy and the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden to propagate native plants to be used for streambank and shoreline restoration projects.

Additionally, the South Fork Society helps support Catawba Riverkeeper’s litter abatement projects like Riversweep and the trash trap on Duharts Creek in Gastonia, NC.