Weekly Update - Jan 22, 2024
Save Lake Chatuge - Weekly Update - January 22, 2024
Welcome to our first Save Lake Chatuge Weekly Update, this is where we will curate the groups activity to share the progress being made week over week. As with the entire Save Lake Chatuge project, this forum is how we consolidate our voices behind one unifying message.
If you have content, notes or would like to be added to the email distribution reach out to savelakechatuge@gmail.com.
Be part of the solution!
The fundraising campaign has begun. Please click the link below to donate via credit/debit card, or mail a check to:
Mountain True
29 N Market St, Ste 610
Asheville NC 28801
In the memo line of the check, mark it "For Parrot Feather"
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has"
- Margaret Mead
Donations are being solicited from businesses and the public to stop the spread. To be successful, everyone needs to participate in this endeavor. It can be done if we all work together. Recognizing that professional treatment of the infestation of nonnative invasive parrot feather in the south end of Lake Chatuge this year is of utmost importance to controlling the spread and recognizing that government funding may not be available to start treatment at the recommended time, SaveLakeChatuge.org & MountainTrue are working to collect private donations to fund the treatment plan.
The fundraising campaign has begun. Please click the link here to donate via credit/debit card, or mail a check to:
Mountain True | 29 N Market St, Ste 610, Asheville NC 28801
In the memo line of the check, mark it "For Parrot Feather"
Funds collected through this form will be used to pay licensed professional applicators for treatment of the parrot feather in Lake Chatuge. All donations to MountainTrue for this project are tax-deductible to the extent of federal and state law. Donors may request a refund at any time up until a contract is signed with the selected company for treatment.
MountainTrue is negotiating with vendors to get the most favorable terms on a payment schedule. A completed plan will be posted on the website. At the same time, Towns County is pursuing other funding opportunities. However, this can only be used for public areas. For treatment to be successful, it must be treated shore to shore. Some of this area is on private land. Even if we get partial government funding, we still need to raise funds privately.
There will be weekly updates on the website to include progress on the amount raised.
Donors can request a refund of their donation prior to contract signing. A contract will not be signed unless we have raised at least half of the required funds. All donors will be made aware of this option and given any alternate treatment plans.
Thank you for your support of the Lake Chatuge Parrot Feather Treatment Project!
