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eNewsletter Summer 2010

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Dear Friend,

Thank you for subscribing to Kentucky Waterways Alliance's eNewsletter. We hope you enjoy the Summer 2010 edition!

Victories, Challenges & the Long Road Ahead

Every facet of the coal industry poses health risks and problems – for the land, air and water, and most importantly, for our families. KWA has been hard at work to minimize these impacts on our waterways and our communities. Many of our efforts are now bearing fruit - especially at the federal level. The US EPA, the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), and Office of Surface Mining (OSM) are issuing new rules and guidance that echo many of the fundamental arguments KWA has made for years. Click here to read full story.

ATTN: Stop Mercury Rising in the Ohio River!

The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission or ORSANCO – a multi-state organization that recommends standards for the river’s water quality – is considering a proposal that would give coal fired power plants and other polluters the right to dump more and more mercury and other toxins into the Ohio River. Click here to read full story.

ACT NOW! Please submit your comments against this proposal by September 3 by using our online comment form.

A Watershed Moment for Kentucky's Waterways

After a great deal of hard work by the watershed groups involved in KWA’s guidebook project, all four individual watershed plans are finished! Cheers to the Darby Creek, Dry Creek, Hancock Creek, and Stockton Creek watershed teams and communities! These plans were printed in limited numbers, but all are available now on our website for download. Click here to read full story.

River City Canoe & Kayak Bringing the Outdoors to the Big City

River City logo_email.jpg Doug and Jessa Davis know a thing or two about paddling. They are owners of Louisville’s largest paddle sports store - River City Canoe & Kayak - located just off Bardstown Road. With a passion for paddling, a staff of paddling enthusiasts, and water-loving Denali the store mascot (one of the cutest pups in Louisville), Doug and Jesse started up their business in 2009 so they could work at what they love to do. Click here to read full story.

Support a KWA friend by voting for River City Canoe & Kayak in the LEO's Top Picks for "Best Reason to Get in the Ohio River!"

KWA & You = Good Company!

Are you a business owner looking for a way to partner with a good cause? KWA is laying the groundwork for a new membership discount program that might be the perfect fit for you! We hope to offer our members benefits by partnering with businesses that would be willing to give a slight discount to our members. Many thanks to our business partner - River City Canoe & Kayak in Louisville! They will offer KWA members a 10% discount on all store products. With a membership base that spans the state, this is a great opportunity to expand your reach and let more people know about your goods or services. Please e-mail Angela Doyle at angela@kwalliance.org or (502)589-8008 to discuss how we can work together to promote your business and healthier waterways in Kentucky!

Record Turnout for the Clean the Green River Fest!

On a steaming hot July day Crystal Light, The Kentucky Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, Green County Fiscal Court, & Kentucky Waterways Alliance hosted one of the largest cleanups ever held in Greensburg, Kentucky! Over 100 dedicated volunteers from all regions of the state came out to “Clean the Green!” removing about 2 ½ tons of trash & 100 tires from the beloved Green River. Click here to read full story.

KWA Expanding our Work for the Rockcastle River by Launching a Rockcastle River Program

Kentucky Waterways Alliance has had tremendous success keeping clean water clean, helping to improve the protection of over 90% of Kentucky’s waterways. A key part of this work is identifying waterways with exceptional quality and working to make sure they are protected from excess pollution for years to come. An example of this is our work to protect the Rockcastle River. Click here to read full story.

Join Us for the Beargrass Creek Happy Hour Social at Wiltshire on Market in Louisville

WiltshireOnMarket_4-C logoemail.jpg Wiltshire on Market located on 363 East Market in Louisville will host the Beargrass Creek Happy Hour Social on Thursday, August 26 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. We’ll unveil the logo for the newly-coined Beargrass Creek Alliance! There’s no program or meeting. Be prepared to buy your own drinks and food and help us celebrate the Beargrass!

Announcing the First Annual Beargrass Creek Festival!
Saturday, October 9
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cherokee Park at Willow Pond, Louisville, KY

Come celebrate Lousiville’s Beargrass Creek with Kentucky Waterways Alliance, Louisville’s Olmsted Parks Conservancy and River City Canoe & Kayak. The day’s festivities include fishing lessons, canoe & kayak demos, a creek crawl, music, vendors and more! All free of charge! So, pack up a picnic lunch. Bring your kids or the dog. And be prepared to have some fun! Interested in sponsoring or volunteering? Contact Tessa Edelen at tessa@kwalliance.org or (502) 589-8008.

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KWA's print newsletter Newstreams to read more articles...

Message from the Executive Director

Folks Raise a Pint to Raise Funds for KWA at Flanagan's

KWA Organizes Water Testing in Greensburg

KWA Looks to the Future

Rain Gardens for Positive Change in the Beargrass

Partnering with Sullivan College of Technology & Design for a New Look & Feel

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Kentucky Waterways Alliance
120 Webster Street, Louisvillle, KY 40206
Louisville: (502) 589-8008
www.KWAlliance.org