Donna Lisenby Becomes First Riverkeeper for Watauga and Elk Rivers

Avery, Environment, Watauga, blowing rock — EDITOR on May 19, 2008 at 11:11 am

“The law of this nation says that the water of this country belongs to the people,” said Donna Lisenby, former Catawba Riverkeeper, Waterkeeper Alliance board member and new Upper Watauga Riverkeeper, responsible for the protection of the Watauga and Elk rivers. “Riverkeepers protect the people.”

Here’s the article from the High Country Press



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