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THE YADKIN PEE DEE WATERSHED IS THE SECOND LARGEST IN NORTH CAROLINA AND PROVIDES DRINKING WATER FOR MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE. BASED ON THIS MONITORING, AERIAL SURVEYS AND WATER-BASED PATROLS, YRK IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES THREATS TO THE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES POSED BY INACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES, COAL ASH DISPOSAL, LAND CLEARING FOR DEVELOPMENT, URBAN STORMWATER, MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGES, CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS AND AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF. YRK SAMPLED MORE THAN 26 SITES DURING THE SUMMER RECREATIONAL SEASON (MEMORIAL DAY - LABOR DAY) FOR HARMFUL E. COLI LEVELS AND PROVIDES THAT INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND THE INTERNATIONAL SWIM GUIDE WEBSITE TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF WHERE IT IS SAFE TO SWIM AND PADDLE ON THE RIVER AND YADKIN LAKES. YRK ALSO INTENSIVELY SAMPLES HIGH ROCK LAKE, THE LARGEST RESERVOIR ON THE YADKIN LAKES, DURING THE "ALGAE GROWING SEASON," APRIL TO OCTOBER, FOR NUTRIENT AND BACTERIA POLLUTION AND CHLOROPHYLL-A LEVELS TO IDENTIFY WATER QUALITY CONCERNS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS OR HABS, WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR HUMANS, PETS AND WILDLIFE. YRK ALSO INSTALLED A LITTER COLLECTION DEVICE OR "TRASH TROUT" IN SILAS CREEK COLLECT AND DIVERT PLASTIC AND STYROFOAM WASTE AND OTHER TRASH FROM THE CREEK. YRK STAFF RESPONDS TO NUMEROUS POLLUTION INCIDENT REPORTS AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON HOW TO PROTECT ITS WATER RESOURCES. YRK IS DEVELOPING A WATERSHED RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE SOUTH YADKIN RIVER THAT WILL IDENTIFY SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. 137692 PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - YRK ENGAGES COMMUNITIES ALONG THE RIVER TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THREATS TO THE WATERSHED AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. YRK SPONSORS CREEK WEEK AWARENESS BUILDING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, HOLDS COMMUNITY FORUMS AND ORGANIZES RIVER/STREAM CLEANUP PROGRAMS. YRK STAFF MAKE PRESENTATION TO 10 -12 CIVIC CLUBS, SCHOOL GROUPS, CHURCHES AND OTHER GROUPS ANNUALLY. YRK WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST WITH PUBLIC OUTREACH TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITY. 115923 69050 3669 YADKIN RIVER STATE TRAIL - YADKIN RIVERKEEPER IS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER WITH THE NC DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES FOR THE YADKIN RIVER STATE TRAIL (YRST) BLUEWAY. THE YRST IS A STATE-DESIGNATED 164-MILE PADDLE TRAIL THAT EXTENDS FROM THE TAILRACE OF THE KERR SCOTT DAM IN WILKES COUNTY TO THE YADKIN'S CONFLUENCE WITH THE UWHARRIE RIVER AT LAKE TILLERY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. 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THE YADKIN PEE DEE WATERSHED IS THE SECOND LARGEST IN NORTH CAROLINA AND PROVIDES DRINKING WATER FOR MORE THAN 1 MILLION PEOPLE. BASED ON THIS MONITORING, AERIAL SURVEYS AND WATER-BASED PATROLS, YRK IDENTIFIES AND ADDRESSES THREATS TO THE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES POSED BY INACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES, COAL ASH DISPOSAL, LAND CLEARING FOR DEVELOPMENT, URBAN STORMWATER, MUNICIPAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER DISCHARGES, CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS AND AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF. YRK SAMPLED MORE THAN 26 SITES DURING THE SUMMER RECREATIONAL SEASON (MEMORIAL DAY - LABOR DAY) FOR HARMFUL E. COLI LEVELS AND PROVIDES THAT INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND THE INTERNATIONAL SWIM GUIDE WEBSITE TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF WHERE IT IS SAFE TO SWIM AND PADDLE ON THE RIVER AND YADKIN LAKES. YRK ALSO INTENSIVELY SAMPLES HIGH ROCK LAKE, THE LARGEST RESERVOIR ON THE YADKIN LAKES, DURING THE "ALGAE GROWING SEASON," APRIL TO OCTOBER, FOR NUTRIENT AND BACTERIA POLLUTION AND CHLOROPHYLL-A LEVELS TO IDENTIFY WATER QUALITY CONCERNS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS OR HABS, WHICH CAN BE DANGEROUS FOR HUMANS, PETS AND WILDLIFE. YRK ALSO INSTALLED A LITTER COLLECTION DEVICE OR "TRASH TROUT" IN SILAS CREEK COLLECT AND DIVERT PLASTIC AND STYROFOAM WASTE AND OTHER TRASH FROM THE CREEK. YRK STAFF RESPONDS TO NUMEROUS POLLUTION INCIDENT REPORTS AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON HOW TO PROTECT ITS WATER RESOURCES. YRK IS DEVELOPING A WATERSHED RESTORATION PLAN FOR THE SOUTH YADKIN RIVER THAT WILL IDENTIFY SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C YADKIN RIVER STATE TRAIL - YADKIN RIVERKEEPER IS THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT PARTNER WITH THE NC DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES FOR THE YADKIN RIVER STATE TRAIL (YRST) BLUEWAY. THE YRST IS A STATE-DESIGNATED 164-MILE PADDLE TRAIL THAT EXTENDS FROM THE TAILRACE OF THE KERR SCOTT DAM IN WILKES COUNTY TO THE YADKIN'S CONFLUENCE WITH THE UWHARRIE RIVER AT LAKE TILLERY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. YRK IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING A FIVE-YEAR PLAN DEVELOPED IN 2022, TO IMPROVE EXISTING ACCESS AREAS AND IDENTIFY/DEVELOP NEW ONES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE PLAN IS TO ENHANCE ACCESS AND IMPROVE SAFETY ON THE YRST. YRK HAS DEVELOPED BOTH PRINTED AND ONLINE MAPS FOR THE YRST THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT NO CHARGE AND WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO PLACE MILE MARKER SIGNS ALONG THE YRST AT STRATEGIC LOCATIONS TO ASSIST PADDLERS AND FIRST RESPONDOERS IN IDENTIFYING THEIR LOCATION. YRK ORGANIZES GUIDED PADDLES ON THE YRST FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IS WORKING WITH AGENCIES AND LANDOWNERS IN WILKES COUNTY TO EXTEND THE YSRT ACROSS KERR SCOTT RESERVOIR TO THE WILKES COUNTY LINE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THIS RETURN AND ALL ATTACHED SCHEDULES WERE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDGAR MILLER, FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH NEW EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER MUST READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE POLICY UPON THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR BOARD TERM. A NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS REQUIRED EVERY SIX MONTHS. EACH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED FOR EACH EMPLOYEE AND ANY INCREASE IN COMPENSATION IS PROPOSED AT THAT TIME. COMPENSATION INCREASES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS. FUNDING AND BUDGET CONSTRAINTS DETERMINE COMPENSATION LEVELS AND ARE RESEARCHED THROUGH THE NORTH CAROLINA CENTER FOR NON-PROFITS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SEE LINE 15A'S EXPLANATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.