DESCRIPTION

The 50 plus membership of the QNRC represent municipalities, businesses, industry, environmental organizations, county boards, & agencies, and citizens at large. The mission of the QNRC is to examine the state of natural resources in Gaston County, review environmental concerns, facilitate educational programs, and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on how to improve our environment.

SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES

1995-1997 Task Forces

• Storm Drain Stenciling*
• Wellhead Protection Inventory / Education Program*
• Stream Watch*
• Natural Heritage Inventory
• Hazardous Household Waste
• School Program*
• South Fork River*

AREA OF CONCENTRATION

See * above

GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE OF ACTIVITES

Gaston County, North Carolina

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Educational-County funded-Non-regulatory