United Nations Concerned About PFAS "Forever Chemicals" in North Carolina Water

 

United Nations criticizes 'forever chemical' contamination in North Carolina

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February 22, 2024 -- Experts from the United Nations issued a statement this week criticizing companies for chemical contamination in North Carolina. In a statement, a group from the U.N. that included Marcos Orellana, special rapporteur on toxics and human rights, called out chemical companies DuPont and Chemours. "Even as DuPont and Chemours had information about the toxic impacts...

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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Chatham County Watershed Protection to Co-Sponsor Creek Week

The Chatham County Community is Invited to Regional Creek Week March 18 –25, 2023.

Post Date: 03/06/2023 9:56 AM

PITTSBORO, NC— The Chatham County community is invited to join the Chatham County Watershed Protection Department and Clean Water Education Partnership (CWEP) for their Regional Creek Week March 18 –25, 2023. The CWEP Regional Creek Week celebrates the four rivers and numerous creeks that provide water for residents, animals, and plants that live in Chatham County, as well as the waterways in surrounding counties of the Piedmont region.

Creek Week offers the opportunity for the public to interact with the waters of Chatham County through a variety of free river-oriented activities. There are programs where people can visit the rivers, explore ephemeral pools, meet aquatic insects like dragonflies and damselflies, learn about plants that are good for streams, and participate in river clean-ups. Individuals may also participate in the Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Oh My! scavenger hunt for fun and prizes. Programs will take place in person, via Zoom, Facebook, and Instagram.

To learn more about the free programs being offered during Creek Week, or to register for those programs, individuals may visit Chatham County Creek Week or CWEP Regional Creek Week and find out how to get involved locally and regionally.

Questions about this event may be directed to Phillip Cox, Chatham County Watershed Protection Department, at (919) 542-8268 or phillip.cox@chathamcountync.gov.