September 2022 Keeper’s Report
Welcome to your September 2022 Keeper’s Report! Excitement is brewing at Charleston Waterkeeper as we prepare for our largest and most fun fundraiser of the year. If you haven’t already heard, we’ve got an unbelievable lineup of bands, beer, food, sponsors, and raffle prizes and the Early Bird Tickets are on sale and we want you there!
The moment has arrived. . . we are thrilled to showcase, thanks to the wildly talented and long time supporter, Gil Shuler, the official 2022 Revel poster (above)!
Before you dig into the important and latest clean water news, take a screenshot of the poster and share with everyone you know that loves our waterways, rivers and creeks and lets celebrate clean water together!
We cannot do this important work without your support and while not all news is good news as you will read below, we are out there every day on the front lines tirelessly fighting for your right to clean water.
– Your Charleston Waterkeeper Team
News
When it rains it spills?!?!
It’s 2022 and nobody should have to deal with sewage on our streets and in our waterways every time it rains or floods. Our sewer overflow problem needs to be fixed now!
Live 5 News: Watch today
180 acres of wetlands at risk
Wetlands are vital for local flood protection, water quality, and waterway health. That’s why we’re standing up to ensure the Cainhoy Plantation developers do more to avoid filling wetlands.
Post and Courier: Read more
Environmentally safe oil?
Hydraulic fluid doesn’t belong in the ocean or on surfers. Cape Romain Contractors should have done more to warn folks in the water after this spill. Good reminder: if you see something, say something.
Count on News 2: Watch Today
Member Spotlight
Gil Shuler
We had a blast catching up with this cool dude! Gil is long time supporter, water lover, well known graphic designer and embraces life to the fullest. We are big fans!
How’s the water?
More rain means more polluted floodwater being washed into our creeks and rivers and this has certainly been a month for that. That’s why it’s important to follow along each week to see where it’s safe to swim. There’s still a lot of red this week, but less than last week. The Harbor is back to greens all around and looking good! We also see better results in the lower Ashley River this week too! Unfortunately, the Wappoo Cut remains red – swimming and other water-based recreation are not recommended. Be sure to follow along with the weekly reports to know before you go!
Clean Water Updates
This is what we call team work!
We teamed up with DNR SCORE and 13 awesome volunteers to plant 300 bags of oyster shell to create 114 feet of new oyster reef in the Charleston Harbor!
Welcome Britney!
Welcome to our new intern, Britney Prebis! Britney is a graduate student at COFC in the Master of Environmental and Sustainability Studies program and is helping out with our Creek Watcher project.
Nice work
Congrats to a new batch of Creek Watchers certified to conduct saltwater assessments! Go get ’em team!
Email [email protected] if you’re interested in becoming a Creek Watcher!
Clean water, clean beer!
Thank you to the amazing team at Lee Distributors for partnering with us as part of the Pacifico Gives Back Program!
#ChasWaterkeeper
We felt the LOVE and support!
It is a beautiful things when art, science, conservation, and the giving spirit come together in a celebration! Thank you Luke for the support and for the attention, care and eye for the natural beauty that surrounds us. These are stunning and clearly we weren’t the only ones that thought so.
P.S. . . there are still prints for sale if you missed out.
Let’s Get Social
Don’t miss any of the action for clean water: especially the weekly restoration events! Be sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and now LinkedIn!
