Broad Riverkeeper

The Broad Riverkeeper is MountainTrue's licensed Waterkeeper Alliance program serving the Broad River watershed, described by MountainTrue as the primary protector and spokesperson for the rivers and streams of that watershed in the western and Piedmont regions of North Carolina. The Riverkeeper works with communities and residents in Rutherford, Polk, and Cleveland counties to monitor water quality and advocate for best management practices that improve waters for drinking, swimming, and fishing. Weekly recreational water testing for bacterial pollution, pollution investigation, and guided trips along the river trail are core parts of the program's work.