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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.