Water Action Group

The Transition Asheville Water Action Group promotes resilient sustainable water usage in the Asheville - Katuah bioregion.  We recognize that water is an essential resource for agriculture, industry, and maintaining human health.  We will educate the public to develop skills to be resilient through droughts and floods, and to make sustainable choices that reduce erosion, contamination, and increase ground water retention.  We will network with local organizations and government agencies.  KEEP TRACK OF OUR Blog AND Calendar TO KNOW WHAT WE ARE UP TO!

 

Goals

  • Educate our community how to increase ground water retention and harvest rainwater to support gardens and agriculture and increase drought resilience.
  • Support projects that harvest rainwater and retain ground water for food, gardens and educational purposes.
  • Educate our community how to reduce the impact of rapid run-off such as erosion and stream contamination.
  • Support projects which reduce erosion and stream contamination
  • Teach bioremediation for groundwater contaminants.
  • Educate our community about flood plains and riparian ecosystems.
  • Support projects that restore and protect riparian ecosystems.
  • Network with local organizations and government agencies to protect water and aquatic ecosystems. 

 

Water Links

Learn more about water issues facing WNC

RENCI: flood & drought risk assessment tools   Flood & Drought Math Overview
Buncombe Floodplain Planning   US Drought Monitor
    USGS River Flow Database
    USGS Groundwater Data

See local projects or get involved

River Link Stream Restoration Volunteers   The Linking Waters Project
Hominy Creek Volunteers   NC Water Quality Association
    Clean Water for NC

If you would like to support the Water Action Group, please contact Sherry (si726@aol.com) or Karl (klaudy40@yahoo.com)