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From rushing rapids to meandering streams, Georgia’s rivers are among the state’s most beloved places. Our rivers serve as sources of clean drinking water and popular sites for fishing, camping and hiking.

Environment Georgia is working to protect the headwaters of some of our most breathtaking rivers, such as the Conasauga, Jacks and Chattahoochee Rivers. We kicked off our work on June 29th when we petitioned the Environmental Protection Division for an Outstanding National Resource Water designation along the headwaters of the Conasauga River. The designation protects rivers from both point and non-point sources of pollution. Read a copy of our press release and petition here.

How You Can Help

Send an e-mail to the Board of Natural Resources telling them why these rivers are important to you and urging them to provide extra protection from pollution.

Brief Summary

From rushing rapids to meandering streams, Georgia’s last great rivers are among the state’s most beloved places. They serve as sources of clean drinking water, popular sites for fishing, camping and hiking, and home to a rich diversity of aquatic species.

But dirt, oil and runoff pollution from the rampant development of new homes and roads has put even the most pristine of these waters at risk.

Fortunately, Georgia has strong laws on the books that allow government officials to preserve and protect unspoiled waters.

We're calling on our officials to use these laws to extend immediate protections to priority rivers, including the headwaters of the Conasauga, Jacks and Chattahoochee rivers. And we're calling on the state to preserve at least another 10 more of our top unspoiled rivers by 2010. More.