Bruce Henderson

Bad Gauge Measured Water Level Too High: Duke Energy Web Site Incorrectly Reported Lake Above Target for About 3 Weeks

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008

By Bruce Henderson, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. May 14--Your bottom-scraping boats didn't lie, Mountain Island Lake residents: The water really has been lower than official numbers say.

Proposals Aim to Save the Rare Heelsplitter: Development Threatens Disappearing Carolina Freshwater Mussel

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 05/13/2008

By Bruce Henderson, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. May 13--A state plan to protect the Carolina heelsplitter, an endangered mussel found in Mecklenburg and Union counties, could roll back a key safeguard already in place.

Are Dams Damaging Yadkin': Agency to See Effect of Alcoa's Facilities

Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008

By Bruce Henderson, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. May 10--The state water-quality agency will take another look at whether aluminum maker Alcoa's hydroelectric dams are hurting water quality on the Yadkin River.

• Alcoa's dams to get fresh scrutiny - NewsObserver.com - Local & State

Alcoa's dams to get fresh scrutiny

NewsObserver.com - Local & State (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008

Company wants to renew license.