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Durham is in the midst of a sediment pollution crisis. Dirty runoff from active construction sites across the city’s most developed corners are turning Durham’s creeks orange with mud, harming aquatic habitat, and polluting the Falls Lake drinking water supply downstream. 

Help us stop the pollution! More eyes on our waterways and community members engaged in monitoring and reporting issues on construction sites is the perfect way to help keep our water clean!

Sound Rivers’ Muddy Water Watch training will offer community members information on the construction-sediment crisis in Durham and resources on how to get involved in monitoring the problem. Sound Rivers Neuse Riverkeeper Samantha Krop, Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper Katey Zimmerman and Water Quality Specialist Taylor Register will join interested community members to share facts and stories about their work monitoring sediment pollution and advocating for changes to citywide construction policy. Participants will walk away with an understanding of how to spot sediment violations on construction sites, what to do if violations are observed, and how to play a role in a growing movement to address Durham’s construction sediment crisis.

The Muddy Water Watch training is in person at the People’s Solidarity Hub, 1805 Chapel Hill Road, Durham.

Please register below to participate!