Community Food Waste Composting Presentation at Green Scene Meeting April 12, 2023

A special presentation by Fearrington Resident, Cheri DeRosia, on COMMUNITY COMPOSTING.  What it is. How it works. And why we should learn more about it. To view the presentation slides, use this link or click on the cover of the report, which is posted above.

Cheri has a Masters Degree in Environmental Policy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.  She worked for an environmental consulting firm in Ann Arbor for many years, consulting with state, local, and federal government staff and legislators, as well as private companies, on solid and hazardous waste-related issues.

Cheri is interested in forming a group to develop a plan for how such a community composting program might be possible for Fearrington Village. or in working with existing groups that may already be working on this front. For more information and/or if you are interested in participating, please contact Cheri at cheriderosia@gmail.com.

North Carolina Solar Installers Settlement with Duke Energy Approved by NC Utilities Commission

North Carolina Solar Installers Settlement with Duke Energy Approved by NC Utilities Commission

A rate modification for solar customers in North Carolina was recently approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). This has an impact on people living in North Carolina who want to use the utility grid that Duke Energy manages for what is essentially a form of energy storage, which is done through a process [...]  To read the whole article, use the blue title link under the photo.

 

Celebrating Solarize The Triangle's 2023 Success

 

Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District for Creek Geeks Field Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023

Community members of all ages are invited to join the Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District for Creek Geeks Field Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Boling Lane Park located at 302 South Fir Avenue, Siler City, NC 27344. This event is free and open to the public. The rain date for this event is April 23rd.

 

The Town of Siler City installed Best Management Practices (BMPs) at Boling Lane Park such as wetlands and riparian buffers. Chatham Soil and Water Conservation staff will provide tours of the park, where they will discuss the BMPs, native vegetation, and the overall benefits for the Loves Creek Watershed.

 

Attendees will be able to participate in several interactive activities including:

• Explore some of the techniques used in stream health assessment and water quality testing in the creek running along Boling Lane Park.
• Search for macro invertebrate critters living in the creek.
• Measure chemical and physical parameters to assess the water quality.
• Using an EnviroScape watershed model, learn how nonpoint source pollutants affect waterways.
• Learn how to make small changes, as individuals and collectively, which add up to a large impact.

 

Each of these activities will run repeat every 45 minutes to give attendees a chance to visit all of them. The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District will distribute educational activity books as well.

 

Residents who wish to attend are asked to register online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPpUYRYYoF7hx8ljY0jX9DEr_mnIAeEjBoiDzlE79NQCviUw/viewform?usp=sf_link Please be prepared to sign waivers at check-in on the day of the event.

 

Calendar event link: https://www.chathamcountync.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/39010/15

News Release: https://www.chathamcountync.gov/Home/Components/News/News/15984/19

 

Questions about this event may be directed to Brandy Oldham, Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District Administrator and Education Coordinator at (919) 545-8440 or brandy.oldham@chathamcountync.gov.

 

Brandy Oldham

District Administrator, Education Coordinator

Chatham County Government

brandy.oldham@chathamcountync.gov 

Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District

1192 US 64 W Business, Suite 200

Pittsboro, NC 27312 

Office: (919) 545-8440

www.chathamcountync.gov/swcd

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