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Meet the Artists Behind “The Spirit of the River”

Posted on May 31, 2024 by hra-admin

An interview with Emma Skurnick and Jan Burger Meet the Artists Behind “The Spirit of the River” An interview with Emma Skurnick and Jan Burger 5/24/2024, by Madison Haley, HRA Plastics Program Assistant The Haw River Assembly has a long…

Haw Riverkeeper writes a letter to the Water Quality Committee at the NC EMC (North Carolina Environmental Management Commission)

Posted on April 12, 2024 by hra-admin

We write this letter to urge the Water Quality Committee to implement proposed amendments to North Carolina’s surface water standards to address the health risks and financial burdens posed by 1,4-dioxane pollution in the Haw River and urging other cities…

Tagged with: Clean Water, haw river, Haw River Assembly, NCEMC, Pollution
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EPA announces landmark PFAS regulations to protect drinking water, impacting millions

Posted on April 11, 2024 by hra-admin

Statement from Elaine Chiosso, Executive Director of Haw River Assembly To read more about Industrial Contaminants and PFAS, click HERE.

Tagged with: Burlington NC, Clean Water, drinking water, Environmental Justice, EPA, federal regulation, haw river, Haw River Assembly, hold polluters accountable, PFAS, pittsboro nc, Pollution, water pollution
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State of The Haw Greensboro

Posted on January 30, 2024 by hra-admin

You will hear from Hannah Welborn-Lewis, our Outreach and Events Manager, who will address topics ranging from sediment issues to industrial contaminants and how they affect YOU! We will provide you with action items to help keep our river clean and…

Proposal of Buc-ees in Mebane draws considerable opposition:

Posted on January 5, 2024 by hra-admin

There is great pposition to the construction of Buc-ee’s, in Alamance County, the proposed largest gas station in the world. The proposed 32.5-acre station with 120 pumps could draw 25,000+ visitors a day, leading to degradation of environmental and quality…

Virtual 2024 Legislative Update from Emily, your Haw Riverkeeper

Posted on January 3, 2024 by hra-admin

Need a comprehensive legislative update for the year 2024? Emily Sutton, your dedicated advocate and Haw Riverkeeper for the Haw River (and its surrounding watershed community), will explore the latest legislative updates, policy changes and regulatory developments that have a…

Tagged with: climate change, Environmental Justice, haw river, Haw River Assembly, MVP Southgate, pittsboro nc, Pollution
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Profits Over People: FERC grants MVP Southgate the Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity

Posted on December 22, 2023 by hra-admin

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2023 Contact: Emily Sutton, Haw Riverkeeper Email: emily@hawriver.orgWebsite: www.hawriver.org We are disheartened by this news: FERC Grants the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Extension into North Carolina.…

Groundbreaking PFAS Settlement: Our Thoughts

Posted on August 11, 2023 by hra-admin

The Haw River watershed has seen decades of industrial pollutants from its legacy of textile production. Before the Clean Water Act was enacted in 1972, the Haw was a dumping ground for industrial wastes. The river notoriously flowed in whatever…