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The State of the Water 2018
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The State of the Water 2017
HRWC is not-for-profit, and serving no pharmaceutical giant. Its data gathering is broad-based and uncompromisingly tough. And no matter what else is going on around it, it’s driven to achieve its mission – to accurately post true records of the quality of water.
One North Carolina mountain stream and the American people
Laurel Creek is 3,900 feet above sea level in the Nantahala National Forest in far western North Carolina, and 1,000 feet above any roadway.
Gracious annual ad valorem and fire taxes are in place for a private inholding
What’s TOBBELL LLC’s true intent up there? Is it to build and enjoy primitive cabins? Or to do commercial logging for a wood chip mill?
Clay County, North Carolina: Watershed Highlights 2015
The Hiwassee River flows innocently out of the north Georgia highlands and at Chatuge Dam near here, it has its first impoundment (of what will be many) by the Tennessee Valley Authority and so forms Lake Chatuge.
U.S. sets tough conditions in a draft special use authorization
The N.C. Geological Survey warns there’s a stream acidity hazard above Fires Creek, which are the Clean Water Act waters of highest quality here
Baughn leads opposition to fracking in western North Carolina
Hayesville Mayor Harry Baughn is a happy leprechaun of N.C. politics who has an inner layer of iron.
The Humans rule at Shewbird, but granite winning at Snowbird, Ocoee Gorge
Recent developments cannot be good news for Cement Roadstone Holdings of Dublin, Ireland, owner of Hayesville Quarry on Shewbird Mountain.
Alternatives for private easement to Laurel Creek Property Owners’ inholding
The Laurel Creek Property Owners Association formed last decade when its members acquired a 1935 tract of 50 acres at the rim of the Valley River Mountains.
Twelve environmental issues within a 35-mile radius
A mountain being taken down, stone by stone; federal finding sets stage for Laurel Creek suit; new legal thrust arises here — opossum protection