SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER
Who Is Monitoring Our Drinking Water ?
Also see “Analysis of PFAS Data in Jordan Lake, Cary Water Treatment and OWASA Discharge to Jordan Lake” an excellent companion scientific resource prepared by Fran DiGiano, Ph.D. following this program.
One such person is Emily Sutton, the "Haw Riverkeeper." Emily will be the speaker at next Wednesday's Green Scene meeting at 11:00 AM at The Gathering Place. All Fearrington Village and Galloway Ridge residents are welcome to attend, and there is no charge for doing so.
The Haw River is one of 3 major tributaries flowing into Jordan Lake, from which Fearrington Village obtains our drinking water. The “Haw River Assembly” is a non-profit citizens group, founded in 1982, to restore and protect the Haw River and Jordan Lake. Their work involves the 110 miles of the river itself, as well as the 920 miles of streams that flow into the river. They pursue their goals with a “Haw Riverkeeper," as well as a small and dedicated staff. They also collaborate with with other area environmental groups, such as the Chatham Conservation Partnership (“CCP”) and others.
Historically, the upriver cities and towns in the watershed have been significant pollution contributors to the river. In particular, the City of Burlington. In response to an unusually egregious spill earlier this year, the Assembly, working with the Southern Environmental Law Center, was able to negotiate a legally significant Settlement Agreement with the City of Burlington, and its largest industrial polluter, Elevate Textiles.
The agreement requires the City of Burlington and it’s largest industries to take specific, concrete steps designed to alleviate the polluting discharges problem. As the Haw Riverkeeper, Emily Sutton was an important participant in the negotiations that resulted in the Settlement Agreement referenced above.
Fearrington's raw (untreated) water comes not from the Haw River but from Jordan Lake just to the north of US 64 on the east side of the highway bridge. It is transported from there to the treatment plant on the south side of US64. The Town of Cary also takes its raw water from this same intake.
All Fearrington and Galloway residents are invited to attend and learn more about what is being done to preserve and protect the quality of our drinking water.
Mark your calendars, and bring a friend !
Jason Welsch, Moderator
Fearrington Green Scene
914-806-4852 Cell Phone
Email Questions, Replies, and/or Comments to: janemcw@aol.com
