Hartwell Carson, French Broad Riverkeeper of MountainTrue, and Marshall Taylor, civil engineer, will talk about threats to the French Broad River and what we can do to save the river.

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Hartwell  has worked  to protect the French Broad River for the past 15 years. He was the first responder to Asheville’s coal ash pollution. He then worked with the community, along with Sierra Club, to force Duke Energy to clean up and then close down Asheville’s coal-burning power plant. Hartwell also implemented his idea for the French Broad River paddle tail, building new campsites and access points which now link over 140 miles of the French Broad River.

With the help of hundreds of volunteers, whom he trained, bacteria and sediment pollution are reported in the Swim Guide for safety. He repaired over 10 miles of failing dirt roads along trout streams, initiated the cleanup of  several polluting dairy farms, implemented over 2 miles of stream restoration projects, and ensured that  regulations are adequate and enforceable to meet the Clean Water Act’s goal of making all waters fishable and swimmable.

Marshall Taylor has had  over 40 years of experience in water resources planning, management, and engineering. His advanced graduate degrees combine engineering with agricultural and natural resources economics and public policy development.

For more  information contact Judy Mattox, judymattox15@gmail.com, 828-683-2176