Environmental Advisory Committee
(9 appointed positions)
To advise the Board of Commissioners on matters related to environmental quality.
Meeting Schedule: The EAC meets the first Thursday of every other month at 3:00 p.m. in the King Street Meeting room at 100 North King Street, unless changed by a quorum of the voting members of the committee.
2026 meeting dates: February 5th; April 2nd; June 4th; August 6th; October 1st; December 3rd
Term: 2 years, maximum of 2 terms
Contact
(828) 694-6694
The Henderson County Environmental Advisory Committee is seeking applicants! Are you a Henderson County resident looking to serve your community and participate in local government? Do you have an interest in the Environmental matters that pertain to Henderson County? If so, you may be a good fit for the Environmental Advisory Committee. The Environmental Advisory Committee meets every other month to discuss environmental topics and advise the Board of Commissioners on matters related to environmental quality.
Questions about the committee? Email Henderson County's Environmental Planner, Paulina Jones - paulinajones@hendersoncountync.gov.
Applications can be found here: https://www.hendersoncountync.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/board_of_commissioners/page/4851/application_fillable.pdf
Environmental Advisory Committee Community Engagement
Adopt-A-Highway Litter Sweep - Sponsored by NC Department of Transportation
The EAC adopted Berkeley Road through NCDOT's Adopt-A-Highway program. This ~2 mile stretch of road connects provides trail access to the Oklawaha Greenway and also connects Main Street to Berkeley Park. The EAC organizes clean up days twice per year along the road, typically in the Fall and Spring to align with the NCDOT "Litter Sweep" events. More information about Litter Sweep can be found on the NCDOT website.
If you are interested in volunteering during a future litter clean-up, email Paulina Jones ([email protected]) to learn more.
2026 Recreational Water Quality Monitoring Program - Sponsored by the NC Department of Environmental Quality
The EAC is currently responsible for monitoring E. coli levels at four locations across the County. The data collected contributes to the NCDEQ's state-wide water quality monitoring program. More information about the program can be found on the NCDEQ website.
Monitoring is conducted every Monday from Memorial Day to Labor Day. E. coli levels are published weekly on Thursday.
Monitoring Locations:
French Broad River at Westfeldt Park
Cane Creek at Fletcher Park
Mud Creek at the Oklawaha Trail access from Berkeley Rd
Mills River at Mills River Park
Interested in volunteering to sample next year? Contact Paulina Jones ([email protected]) to learn more.
Supporting Documents
EAC Bylaws Updated 2023 (137 KB) 2026_eac_meetingcalendar.pdf (132 KB) 