North Carolina Riverkeepers Working With Citizens To Protect Our Local Waterways

Polluted stormwater runoff, including sediment from poorly maintained construction sites, is the number one reason for poor water quality in North Carolina. Sediment can cause severe problems for creeks, rivers and estuaries which we depend on for our drinking water, recreation, wildlife habitat and fishing. 

The Muddy Water Watch project (MWW) is a state-wide initiative to reduce stormwater runoff from construction sites by providing training workshops and materials developed specifically for citizens on the North Carolina's sediment and  stormwater laws and requirements associated with construction activity.  Over the course of a two-year project, trained volunteers will be able to properly identify sedimentation and erosion violations from active construction sites, as well as poorly maintained Best Management Practices (BMP's).  Trained volunteers will help increase the frequency of routine BMP maintenance and most importantly be proactive in keeping mud and sediment out of NC rivers and streams by working with local inspectors and developers to oversee enforcement of sediment laws on NC construction sites.

How to Get Involved

Trainings will begin for the Tar-Pamlico River basin in the winter of 2009. Trainings are underway in the Neuse and French Broad River watersheds.  Please contact the office if you are interested in volunteering for this program. To learn more, goto www.muddywaterwatch.org.