The City of Hickory unanimously approved a resolution backing the Catawba River Integrated Water Resources Plan, which warns of sedimentation, drought risk and the need for basin‑level coordination; the plan notes sediment deposits of about 742,000 tons per year and recommends policy and technical steps to protect water supplies.

Board members said they will prepare a concise, actionable communication to the Fort Lauderdale City Commission about New River problems (North Fork water quality, sedimentation, and navigation choke points), asking staff to compile bullet points, data needs, and potential funding avenues for a September presentation.