Here is what we are attempting to Preserve Along the Yadkin River. If Alcoa gets a new license to operate the Yadkin Project or if a new public trust obtains the license -- Alcoa's 16,000 acres must be preserved.

The famed Hardaway Site where the first Carolinians (Paleo-Indians), gathered, more than 12,000 years ago, on an Uwharrie ridge overlooking the Yadkin River Valley.

       

The scenic Falls Reservoir property of over 1,000 acres that runs along the entire western side of the reservoir.  The eastern side is already protected by the Uwharrie National Forest.  Both the Hardaway Site and the Falls Reservoir property must become part of Morrow Mountain State Park.

Some of Alcoa's very scenic land along Badin Lake.  It is characteristic of where Uwharrie region outcrops come right to the edge of the Yadkin River.

View of Tuckertown's scenic and typical shoreline from the boat landing off of River Rd.

For more information on land preservation see my article in the Stanly News & Press.

Also you can read my presentation to the Uwharrie Regional Resources Commission.

Email conversation about the Yadkin River Basin.

Another discussion at Inside Stanly.

                                                                               

More at Inside Stanly on recapture and FERC

                                                                              

 The Yadkin Pee Dee River Basin corridor is the most important wildlife corridor in the state.