Help save one of NC's last unspoiled rivers
Known for its spectacular waterfalls, the Horsepasture
River is one of the state’s most
beautiful, and is a popular hiking spot near the Nantahala
National Forest. But development pressures near the river are
great, and the river lacks all the protections it deserves under clean water
laws.
State officials with the Environmental Management Commission
are considering designating the Horsepasture an “Outstanding Resource Water,”
which will limit pollution discharges and increase vegetated buffers along the
river and its tributaries. Before they finalize the new designation, they want to hear from the public. Send them an email to help save the Horsepasture River!
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