Completed in June 2023, the Southside Community Stormwater Project was a collaborative effort to address water quality issues and the needs of a marginalized community.

RiverLink partnered with residents of the Southside Community, Wildlands Engineering, and the Asheville Housing Authority to construct green stormwater infrastructure features that capture and filter runoff before it reaches Nasty Branch and the French Broad River and provide community amenities at Erskine Apartments.

In order to maintain the site and all of its features, we will be hosting monthly public volunteer events on the Third Saturday of every month from 10am-12pm.

We will meet at Herb Watts Park -  64 Erskine St, Asheville, NC 28801 at 10am.
There is on-street parking available along Livingston St. and Erskine St.

RiverLink will provide all necessary tools and equipment.

Closed-toed shoes are required and pants are recommended. We also recommend everyone bring a water bottle and gardening gloves if you have them, but we will also provide gloves if needed.

Please contact volunteer@riverlink.org if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Waiver

Please note that all volunteer events are weather dependent. We will communicate with those who have signed up if weather becomes an issue. I understand that participation in any RiverLink volunteer project may include situations and/or work with equipment that could pose a potential physical risk to those involved.

I understand that RiverLink staff will go over any potential hazards and best mitigation methods with volunteers before beginning any project. By completing the registration below I hereby release, discharge, hold harmless, and forever acquit RiverLink or any other local sponsors/partners, and their representatives/employees from any liability that may arise from my participation in the volunteer project.

Further, I assume all liability of any participants under that age of 18 for whom I am the parent/legal guardian/chaperone of. I agree to be respectful and inclusive of fellow volunteers and RiverLink staff. I consent to be included in photos or videos of this event for the purpose of social media use or marketing materials.

I understand that this waiver has no expiration date.