Haw River Assembly

Haw River Assembly We work to restore and protect the Haw River Watershed.

Heading to the water this weekend (May 29-31)? Most sites are safe for swimming, with Chicken Bridge in Pittsboro showin...
05/29/2026

Heading to the water this weekend (May 29-31)? Most sites are safe for swimming, with Chicken Bridge in Pittsboro showing safe for tubing and paddling only. Check the full site-by-site breakdown at hawriver.org and share with anyone making a splash this weekend!

Over 100 Chatham County residents showed up earlier this month to learn about the Enbridge pipeline proposal that could ...
05/28/2026

Over 100 Chatham County residents showed up earlier this month to learn about the Enbridge pipeline proposal that could cross the Haw River. Let your planning board know that a huge data center and a potential new methane gas pipeline aren't in your plans for the future of Chatham County.

Join the conversation with neighbors fighting to protect our waters. No trespassing. No surveying. No pipeline. Clean Water for North Carolina 7 Directions of Service Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League
Facebook neighbor’s group link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1269666308662483/ Learn more about the meeting at our blog: hawriver.org/news/chatham-county-shows-up
Map info:
The red line is the proposed pipeline based on the Enbridge website. The purple areas are properties with confirmed contact from Enbridge demanding access to survey. The yellow line is a Duke power easement. The legend is at the bottom.
Artist thanks and credit goes to: Jan Burger
Thanks for the verbiage CWFNC!

What does a data center actually cost your community? Air pollution. Water pollution. Noise. Up to 5 million gallons of ...
05/28/2026

What does a data center actually cost your community? Air pollution. Water pollution. Noise. Up to 5 million gallons of water a day. Higher electric bills. Dr. Rania Masri of NC Environmental Justice Network will breaking it down:
June 9, 6-7:30 p.m., College Park Baptist Church, Greensboro.
Childcare provided. Once you register, there will be information for signing up for childcare. Register: mobilize.us/s/kHCgBJnetwork

05/28/2026

Closed this weekend, but LOOK what we have going on next weekend....

💚✅Saturday, May 30: Climate Solutions Fair, 12-4PM ✅💚 Co-hosted by NC WARN, Chatham Climate Network, Haw River Assembly,...
05/27/2026

💚✅Saturday, May 30: Climate Solutions Fair, 12-4PM ✅💚 Co-hosted by NC WARN, Chatham Climate Network, Haw River Assembly, and The Plant, this fair brings together local organizations, businesses, educators, artists, and residents to explore practical climate solutions. The fair will also include a special “Stories from Chantal” space, where attendees can share stories and reflect on the impact of Tropical Storm Chantal, the severe storm that caused widespread damage in July 2025. For more details, visit www.hawriver.org/climate-action-fair.
Looking for volunteers! 🙋🏽

POETRY NIGHT!🎤
Leading up to the fair, HRA and Fair Game Beverage will host a climate-themed poetry night on Thursday, May 28 from 6-7 pm!

The Plant Chatham Magazine

💚✅Saturday, May 30: Climate Solutions Fair, 12-4PM ✅💚 Co-hosted by NC WARN, Chatham Climate Network, Haw River Assembly,...
05/26/2026

💚✅Saturday, May 30: Climate Solutions Fair, 12-4PM ✅💚 Co-hosted by NC WARN, Chatham Climate Network, Haw River Assembly, and The Plant, this fair brings together local organizations, businesses, educators, artists, and residents to explore practical climate solutions. Get excited for live music from the Purple Snakes, Esthimer & Cole, and SongRising, plus food and drinks available for purchase.
Looking for volunteers! 🙋🏽
Sign-up link: https://forms.gle/GHFPwL12UmL6S2bE9

POETRY NIGHT!🎤
Leading up to the fair, HRA and Fair Game Beverage will host a climate-themed poetry night on Thursday, May 28 from 6-7 pm!

NC WARN The Plant Chatham Climate Action Network Chatham Magazine

✅ Did you know that land-based litter, including roadside trash carried by stormwater, is the dominant source of waterwa...
05/22/2026

✅ Did you know that land-based litter, including roadside trash carried by stormwater, is the dominant source of waterway pollution❓ Did you know there’s something YOU can do about it ❓ Get involved in one of our Trash Trap Clean-Out events: Saturday, May 30th, from 10 AM–12 PM!
Join us at one of our several cleanup sites as we remove trash, collect data, and connect with other incredible volunteers.

👉 Register: https://www.hawriver.org/events/trash-trap-clean-out-1

Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24: Word of Caution ⚠️ Our weekly swim report samples were collected Thursday mornin...
05/22/2026

Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24: Word of Caution ⚠️ Our weekly swim report samples were collected Thursday morning, before this weekend's much-needed rainfall, so they reflect water conditions prior to the storm. After a long stretch of hot, dry weather, the first significant rain event washes accumulated pollutants like oils from parking lots, animal waste from parks, fertilizers, pollen, and other debris from paved surfaces directly into our rivers. This means bacteria and pollutant levels in your favorite swim spots may be significantly higher than our current samples indicate.

We recommend holding off on swimming for the next few days while levels stabilize, and we'll continue monitoring as conditions improve. **You can access our results every Friday on our website, in our e-newsletter (PLEASE SHARE!), and on Facebook and Instagram.

💡💡🔌💸 NC Senate Bill 730 "Ratepayer Protection Act” is moving through committee and we broadly support its intent. Howeve...
05/22/2026

💡💡🔌💸 NC Senate Bill 730 "Ratepayer Protection Act” is moving through committee and we broadly support its intent. However, there is a significant gap: the bill does not regulate surface water withdrawals. A data center could still run a pipe directly into a river and draw water without restrictions.

🔺🔺🔺 Three air permit applications for hyperscale data centers are already pending in NC: Amazon in Richmond County, Compass in Iredell County, and Enovum in Rockingham County. Counties without a moratorium have no tools to protect their communities or their water resources.
This bill is a step in the right direction. The river needs it to go further. ➡️

Photo credit: Haw River Photography 📷 Do you have a captivating photo? Send it my way. [email protected]

📣Another exciting part of the Climate Solutions Fair! Stop by the big white Roam Paint Press art truck to print your own...
05/21/2026

📣Another exciting part of the Climate Solutions Fair! Stop by the big white Roam Paint Press art truck to print your own climate-themed tote bag or t-shirt with our special Haw River Assembly linocut design created in collaboration with Paperhand Puppet Intervention. Paperhand Puppet Project

🌈Choose from tote bags and t-shirts in earth and water-inspired colors, with prices ranging from $10–25 depending on the item. Pre-stamped items will also be available for those on the go!

🎨Jessica Cecchini of Roam Paint Press will be offering interactive printmaking fun throughout the event. No registration required, but items available first come, first serve.

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