Surfrider FoundationCharlotte Chapter

February Chapter MeetingFebruary 4, 2015

2014 Recap Chapter membership grew 20%

Increase in volunteers & activists Partnering with local businesses and other non-profit groups

Successful cleanups around CLT Averaged over 120 lbs. taken from area lakes and rivers Most common items

Cigarette butts, water bottles, cans/bottles, fishing line/tackle

Launched Chapter campaigns Rise Above Plastics Eco Friendly Gardens

Cannon School Presented RAP & EFG to entire 5th grade class Sets stage for possible QUAD program Template for future school initiatives

Engagement Active in community through events

Tuck Fest, All At Once, Beach Party, Tawba Fest

2015 ObjectivesMembership GrowthCampaigns

Rise Above Plastics Education in the CLT area on the need to reduce &

eventually eliminate single use plasticsEco Friendly Gardens

Reviving our watershed by applying CPR (Conservation, Permeability & Retention) to our landscapes & hardscapes

2015 Objectives, cont.Offshore Oil Drilling & Seismic Testing

BOEM has announced plans to allow oil exploration in the Mid & South Atlantic in its 5 yr plan Opens up our beaches and coasts to vulnerability Potentially damaging tourism & fishing industries

($4.7B industry in the Carolinas) Dept. of Interior estimates over 138,000 marine

animals could be harmed or killedWhat can we do?

Education & awareness Public comment period

2015 EventsMonthly

Chapter meetings & Sub-Committee MeetingsCleanups

Tabling EventsFestivals and showcases (Tuck Fest, Tawba

Fest)We need volunteers to assist

Special interest groups and presentationsSchools & UniversitiesCouncil meetings

We Need YouChapters are grass roots – All volunteersNeed a mix of members, activists & volunteersRole depends on your interests/background &

needsLeadership positions

Volunteer Coordinator Events Coordinator

Sub committeeVolunteer at events/cleanupsActivist role in our campaigns & mission

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Appendix

Seismic Testing/Offshore OilBelow are links for additional reading regarding the

BOEM decision to open the Atlantichttp://

www.surfrider.org/campaigns/entry/seismic-surveys-mid-and-south-atlantic

http://www.boem.gov/Five-Year-Program-2017-2022/For a list of public hearings, click on the link below

http://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/white-house-proposes-new-drilling-in-the-atlantic-arctic-time-to-speak-out

To submit a comment to the NCDENR visit the site below http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/cm/offshore-surveys Can also submit comment via email to:

Michele Walker, Public Information Officer Michele.walker@ncdenr.gov

Calendar of EventsMonthly Chapter Meetings

Held the 1st Thursday of the monthMonthly Clean Ups

Held the 3rd Saturday of the monthTabling Events

Tuck Fest – US National Whitewater Center April 17-19

World Water Day – TBD March 22

Continue to check our Facebook page and website for updates

Chapter Contacts Chair – Tony Dobson (803)415-2922

chair@charlotte.surfrider.org Vice Chair – Chris Sullenger (Sully)

vicechair@charlotte.surfrider.org Treasurer – Adam Aldrich

treasurer@charlotte.surfrider.org Secretary – Jeffrey Lee

secretary@charlotte.surfrider.org Chief Marketing Brah – Brad Michael

marketing@charlotte.surfrider.org Follow us on the web and our social sites

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