Clean Water Protection
State officials are asked to better regulate sewer treatment plants after “sewage fungus” appears in Middle Tennessee waterway
March 20, 2023
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News Highlights of Our Work and Activities
2023 Press Releases
May 3, Harpeth Conservancy Announces Leadership Expansion
September 7, Trace Creek Settlement
2023 News Articles
January 5, 2023, The Tennessean: How one rural county is fighting to save a pristine creek from pollution as Middle Tennessee grows
January 31, 2023, Williamson Herald: Numerous volunteers help clean up Little Harpeth River on behalf of Brentwood Rotary
February 2, 2023, nFocus Magazine: Best Parties 2022
April 20, 2023, Nashville Scene: The Green Issue 2023 – TDEC Referees Waste Treatment in Dickson County
April 26, 2023, Wilson County Source: Harpeth Conservancy President and Founding CEO Dorie Bolze Honored for Nonprofit Organization Leadership
June 2, 2023, Kingston Springs Gazette: ‘Everyone can contribute’: State of the Harpeth River today
September 7, 2023, The Tennessean: Tennessee reaches settlement over Dickson County waterway pollution. Here’s what it means.
September 7, 2023, Fox17/WZTV Nashville: Conservation group, state department settle to tackle bacteria in Middle Tennessee river
2022 News Articles
CityCURRENT: Harpeth Conservancy to Protect TN Rivers
nFocus Magazine: River Swing Patrons Party
Williamson Herald: Annual River Swing breaks records, raises more than $375K for Harpeth Conservancy
Your Williamson: River Swing 2022
The Tennessean: How clean is Harpeth River in Middle Tennessee?
The News: Keb’ Mo’ Headlines River Swing
Williamson Herald: Darrell Waltrip celebrates 100 Hometown Heroes
2021 News Articles
NPT Volunteer Gardner
Tennessee Lookout
HC Helps Keep Park Healthy
HC Volunteers Clear Out Invasive Plants
Nfocus Writers Picks HC as Best Outdoor Event
Nfocus River Swing Reimagined
Williamson Source River Swing Reimagined
The Drake
Franklin Sizzle Awards
What’s in the water? Tennessee’s water pollution problems are becoming more widespread
December 2020 | Harpeth Conservancy President and CEO, Dorie Bolze, talked with News Channel 5 (WTVF) reporter Eric Hilt about pollutions found on the Harpeth River and other Tennessee waterways. Watch the full report here.
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Clean Water Protection
Advocacy Action Alert: Support the creation of a TN Office of Outdoor Recreation
The legislative season is upon us and we have an unusual opportunity to join forces to create a Tennessee Office of Outdoor Recreation (OREC) in
February 7, 2023
Clean Water Protection
Harpeth Conservancy Monitoring the Development of “Ariza Bellevue” Project
Important Links: Bellevue Strong, Community Organization Site Ariza Bellevue, Developer’s Site Petition against new development in ‘flood-vulnerable’ area reaches 1,800 signatures (3/9/23: WSMV4) Bellevue development
January 1, 2023
Clean Water Protection
Discharge Permit for Franklin Sewer Treatment Plant
Email Petition Instructions: Use our email petition form to the left in order to send a message to Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC)
July 29, 2022
Clean Water Protection
Action Alert: Franklin Sewer Permit
YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE AUGUST 30, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING AND WRITTEN COMMENTS TO TDEC ARE CRITICAL! THE HARPETH RIVER IS STILL IMPAIRED, BUT THE DRAFT
July 28, 2022
Clean Water Protection
HC and others Comment on Cookeville Wastewater Treatment Plant Renewal
On June 2, 2022, Harpeth Conservancy along with the TN Chapter of the Sierra Club (TNSC), and Brian Paddock (a Cookeville environmental lawyer) sent comments
June 2, 2022