Grass-roots water group sets first meeting Oct 17, 2009
A new grass-roots group representing communities throughout the Chattahoochee River system will hold its first governing board meeting on Dec. 10 in Albany, Ga. ACF Stakeholders, named for the three-state Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Basin, incorporated in the state of Georgia recently as a non-profit corporation. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Atlanta flooding: News and photos » Oct 16, 2009
Vinings residents were dealing with a major flooding issue as the Chattahoochee River made its way along the banks near Paces Ferry Road. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Atlanta unfairly blocks reservoirs Oct 15, 2009
Gwinnett County alone pulled 13 million gallons a day from the Chattahoochee River in the mid- 70s. Today it averages 88 million gallons a day. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Isakson: Water deal will work Oct 11, 2009
The tri-state conflict over the use of water in the Chattahoochee River recently led to a ruling in July by U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson that would bar the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from drawing water from Lake Lanier to meet the needs of metro Atlanta's residents. Magnuson stayed the case for three years to give the three states time to work out a water-sharing plan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Mayor wants 5-mile tunnel Oct 10, 2009
The creek begins in southwest Paulding County and runs through southwest Cobb before going south into Douglas County and emptying into the Chattahoochee River ... 5-mile sewage transport tunnel that runs from Indian Hills in East Cobb to a treatment plant on the Chattahoochee River, said Cobb water system director Stephen McCullers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Editorial: Perdue's water task force will bear watching Oct 9, 2009
The judge's ruling is among the latest developments in the long-standing "water war" among the states of Georgia, Florida and Alabama over access to water from the Chattahoochee River, which was dammed to create Lake Lanier. The ruling gives the states three years to come up with an agreement on the Chattahoochee's water. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Water talks, water talks everywhere Oct 8, 2009
The task force is expected to investigate tapping rivers and reservoirs outside the Chattahoochee River basin ... Atlanta has less than three years to mollify Senior U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson and get Congress to bless an equitable distribution of the Chattahoochee River between Georgia, Alabama and Florida. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Water panel holds first meeting Oct 8, 2009
Besides the contingency planning of the task force, Perdue s other strategies include appealing last summer s court decision, pushing for congressional passage of legislation authorizing Lake Lanier as a water supply and negotiating with the governors of Alabama and Florida to resolve a 19-year legal dispute over water allocations from the Chattahoochee River Basin. Among the members of the task force are Mike Garrett, president and CEO of , CEO Richard Anderson; Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin,... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Gwinnett maintains AAA bond rating Oct 7, 2009
It will also fund improvements to the Crooked Creek Water Reclamation plant near the Chattahoochee River and Holcomb Bridge Road. The Standard and Poor s report said, The stable outlook reflects our expectation that the county s good financial practices coupled with expenditure reductions and revenue raising strategies should continue to support strong finances despite a contracting local economy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Atlanta’s sewers need state and federal aid Oct 7, 2009
In addition to keeping sewage and other pollutants out of neighborhood streams and the Chattahoochee River, Mayor Franklin s Clean Water Atlanta program has included capacity relief projects that have led to an estimated $17 ... Sally Bethea is executive director of Upper Chattahoochee River Keeper. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
What kind of water restrictions are Florida and Alabama on? Hopefully the same ones we are.... Oct 7, 2009
I heard that Six Flags has a new ride called "The Chattahoochee River Adventure". Score: 0. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Dam would swamp Hall oasis Oct 6, 2009
Flat Creek meanders to the Chattahoochee River ... It is just a huge waste of taxpayer money for, basically, a decoration to enhance property values for subdivisions for the wealthy, said Sally Bethea, executive director of the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
What stinks? High cost of water, sewer Oct 5, 2009
When Franklin took office nearly eight years ago, the city s sewer system was leaking sewage into streams and yards and pouring filth into the Chattahoochee River. And, lack of sewage capacity threatened to halt building in parts of the city. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Part of 'Hooch, trail reopened Oct 4, 2009
The National Parks Service has reopened a stretch of the Chattahoochee River and a fitness trial that were closed almost two weeks because of flood damage and contamination. The Parks Service said Saturday the bacteria count was now at a safe level in the river between Holcomb Bridge and Peachtree Creek. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Man guilty of drug-related killings Oct 3, 2009
He then fled the scene, dropping his weapon into the Chattahoochee River. Ford turned himself in the next day, claiming self-defense, but prosecutors say the victims and their associates were unarmed at the time of the shooting. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Son risks life for same reason his father died Oct 3, 2009
Tommie Stephney, a City of Atlanta employee, dove into the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta, Georgia, to save canoeists who'd flipped their boat, his son said. He safely brought two to shore. (CNN)
Atlanta reservoir plan on hold Oct 2, 2009
U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson ruled that water supply was not an authorized use for Lanier when Congress approved damming the Chattahoochee River to form the lake. Most Read Stories. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Editorial: Perdue continues to surprise on water issue Oct 1, 2009
Under the terms of the July ruling from Judge Paul Magnuson, the states of Georgia, Alabama and Florida - all of which use water from the Chattahoochee River, which was dammed to create Lake Lanier - have three years to come up with an agreement as to how to parcel out the Chattahoochee's water ... Perdue subsequently convened a meeting of a dozen of the state's environmental leaders to update them on the status of what has become known as the "tri-state water war" over the Chattahoochee River. (Athens Banner-Herald)
River Water Concerns Cited After Rainstorms Sep 30, 2009
ATLANTA (AP) -- Officials say they've been closely monitoring water quality in the Chattahoochee River and other waterways affected by the rainstorms that struck Georgia and other states in the Southeast ... Sally Bethea with the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper environmental group says federal officials tested the river and found the E. coli bacteria level was 42 times greater than the highest safe level. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Chattahoochee now full of E. coli Sep 30, 2009
com Flooding along the Chattahoochee River in Roswell produced this overflowing storm drain on Riverside Road ... On the Chattahoochee River, officials found an amazing array of junk surfacing as the water level dropped Thursday ... We saw everything you can imagine, said Sally Bethea with the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, including a kayak hanging from a tree branch, a lot of plastics, a lot of balls, construction debris. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Official: Georgia floods ‘epic' Sep 26, 2009
Flows caused by the rain at Peachtree Creek in Atlanta were only near the 10 percent chance (10-year) flood magnitude, but the backwater effects from the Chattahoochee River pushed water levels over the 0. 2 percent chance (500-year) flood at the gauge location. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
More rain expected Saturday Sep 26, 2009
Earlier Friday, Chattahoochee River flood warnings were dropped north of West Point Lake, meaning existing water levels had subsided. Flood warnings are still in effect near LaGrange and Macon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Raw Sewage No Longer Flowing Into Chattahoochee Sep 25, 2009
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Department of Watershed Management says raw sewage is no longer flowing into the Chattahoochee River after floodwaters were pumped out of a treatment center. The department said Wednesday that it has restored function to the primary and tertiary treatment systems of the RM Clayton Water Reclamation Center. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Insurance: Much isn't covered Sep 25, 2009
Their home, located along the Chattahoochee River in Vinings had more than 6 feet of water on the first floor. The family has flood insurance and plans to rebuild. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Biden to tour flood-ravaged Georgia Friday Sep 25, 2009
Repairing the R.M. Clayton sewage treatment plant on the Chattahoochee River could cost $100 million or more, she said. By Thursday, other Atlanta officials said they had restored some functionality to the Clayton plant, which was flooded and began dumping millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the river. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Floods scatter around several high school football games Sep 24, 2009
Lovett suffered some of the worst damage, with the nearby Chattahoochee River overflowing onto the school campus. Nearby Pace Academy also had flooded fields, but has an away game Friday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Efforts under way for flood relief Sep 24, 2009
- The Department of Watershed Management said raw sewage was no longer flowing into the Chattahoochee River after floodwaters were pumped out of a treatment center that provides drinking water, wastewater collection and treatment services to more than a million people in a 650-square-mile area. - The state Department of Transportation reopened Interstate Highway 20 through Fulton, Cobb and Douglas counties. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Sewers could spew for weeks Sep 24, 2009
Atlanta s swamped sewer plant continued to pour hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the Chattahoochee River Wednesday ... com Rising water from the Chattahoochee River flooded out Atlanta's R.M. Clayton Water Reclamation Center Tueday, causing a massive dump of sewage into the rain-swollen river ... It went out of service Monday when the Chattahoochee River surged 12 feet above flood stage. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Big storms not the cause of Atlanta flood Sep 24, 2009
The Chattahoochee River in northeast Atlanta rose to a height not seen since 1919, Griffith said. warnings have been put in place through Saturday, according to Griffith. (CNN)
Golf finale is awash in possibilities Sep 24, 2009
Luckily, they ll get a chance to play an East Lake course that stood up quite well to the storm surge over the weekend, when some parts of Atlanta absorbed as much as 15 inches of rain in a 24-hour period and the Chattahoochee River spilled from its banks, turning streets into streams. Early estimates put the property damage from the Flood of 2009, as it s being called here, at $250 million; nine people have lost their lives because of the flooding. (Boston Globe)
High school games rescheduled Sep 24, 2009
The photo of Lovett's submerged is stunning, with the nearby Chattahoochee River overflowing onto the school campus. "We're lucky we have grass, and this is why," Lovett coach Mike Muschamp said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Flood death toll rises to 9; search cancelled for missing Cobb man Sep 23, 2009
Roads closed, more rain, flooding expected. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Atlanta flooding: Tuesday Sep 23, 2009
Rising water from the Chattahoochee River flooded out the R.M. Clayton Water Reclamation Center Tueday, causing a massive dump of raw sewage into the rain-swollen river. The center is located in NW Atlanta near Cobb County. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Nine killed in severe U.S. flooding Sep 23, 2009
According to officials with Georgia Emergency Management Agency, days of heavy rain swelled the Chattahoochee River to overflowing. Some places saw as much as 15 inches (38 cm) of rain over three days. (Xinhuanet, China)
Surging Hooch threatens bridge Sep 23, 2009
A wall of water going down the Chattahoochee River is threatening the bridge near Whitesburg and setting a new record for a river crest. Related. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Death toll hits 9, search ends Sep 23, 2009
Updated 15 minutes ago. Flood death toll rises to 9; search cancelled for missing Cobb man. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Six Flags under water Sep 23, 2009
The Chattahoochee River seemed to span a half-mile in areas south of Douglasville, and some of the attractions at Six Flags Over Georgia had become water rides. As authorities reported flood-related deaths had climbed to nine and scores of roads. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Sewage dumps into Hooch Sep 23, 2009
Rising water from the Chattahoochee River flooded out Atlanta's sewer treatment plant on Tueday, causing a massive dump of raw sewage into the rain-swollen river. Related. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Ga. Residents Get Crash Course in Flood Insurance Sep 23, 2009
David Bush had a sweeping view of the Chattahoochee River from his backyard. And when he returned to his house Tuesday, the surging river was in his front yard, too. (ABC News -- Wire)
Sewage plants swamped in Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett Sep 23, 2009
com Rising water from the Chattahoochee River flooded out Atlanta's R.M. Clayton Water Reclamation Center Tueday, causing a massive dump of sewage into the rain-swollen river ... The greatest damage occurred at Atlanta s R.M. Clayton plant the largest in the southeastern U.S. which was swamped by at least four feet of water Tuesday when the Chattahoochee River surged more than 12 feet beyond flood level. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Click to read:Death Toll Rises in Southeast Floods Sep 23, 2009
After two sewage treatment plants were overrun by surrounding rivers, streams and creeks, Atlanta officials said they had no choice but to open flood gates and release minimally-treated water, effluents and raw sewage into the Chattahoochee River. Authorities say there is no danger to Atlanta fresh water supplies; however the much larger problem looming in coming days and weeks will be to cities like Columbus, Ga. (CBS News)
Floodwater may be contaminated Sep 23, 2009
com Rising water from the Chattahoochee River flooded out Atlanta's R.M. Clayton Water Reclamation Center Tueday, causing a massive dump of sewage into the rain-swollen river ... Water from the Chattahoochee River flooded out Atlanta s sewer treatment plant, causing raw sewage to pour into the river. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Corus failure resets market Sep 22, 2009
One River Place has great amenities, fine finishes and spectacular views of the Chattahoochee River. What it and nine other major Atlanta condo projects backed by failed lender doesn t have is clarity. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
More rain on the way Sep 22, 2009
Among state thoroughfares, I-285 northbound at Hollowell Parkway and southbound at Cobb Parkway in Cobb County remained closed, because water from the Chattahoochee River was cresting the bridges ... In Cobb County, Fire rescue crews are using boats to remove 70 residents in the area of Columns Drive near the Cobb-Fulton County line and the Chattahoochee River, authorities said ... A wall of water going down the Chattahoochee River is threatening the bridge near Whitesburg and setting a new... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
America's National Parks Prepare for Nationwide Day of Service and Celebration, September 26th Sep 22, 2009
Chattahoochee River NRA (GA) - First Bloom will have an event planting scheduled at lunchtime with Boys and Girls Club and local school. There will also be trail repair projects and debris removal for volunteers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Flood prediction for creeks, rivers Sep 22, 2009
Chattahoochee River - The river's level near Vinings was at 19. 69 feet Monday afternoon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Grass-roots group aims at water solution Sep 19, 2009
This summer s federal court decision threatening Lake Lanier s future as Atlanta s water supply is spurring stakeholders in the Chattahoochee River system to incorporate as a nonprofit and form a governing board to look for solutions that have long eluded elected officials from Georgia, Alabama and Florida. All the debate on this subject has been at the high political and official levels, said Brad Currey, retired CEO of Norcross-based packaging giant and a board member of the Metropolitan North... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
'Intersex' Bass Widespread In U.S. Rivers Sep 15, 2009
and 30 percent in the Chattahoochee River at Omaha, Ga. and the Flint River at Albany, Ga. (Science Daily)
Cobb debates land uses Sep 15, 2009
Plans to change the industrial nature of south Cobb County along the Chattahoochee River have softened in the wake of protests from industrial property owners ... com Banks along the Chattahoochee River in South Cobb is home to many industrial businesses. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Berkeley Lake homeowner can’t go with the mud flow Sep 15, 2009
The lake in turn feeds into the Chattahoochee River ... Otherwise, it had the potential to release sediment into Berkeley Lake and the Chattahoochee River and flood Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, according to county documents ... Because water from Holben s pond flows into Lake Berkeley and, eventually, the Chattahoochee River, his pond is considered state water, Langley said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Atlantans backslide, wasting water Sep 12, 2009
Georgia, Alabama and Florida the three states that share the Chattahoochee River that feeds Lanier would likely have to reach a water-divvying agreement before congressional approval could be obtained ... It s pretty clear that voluntary conservation measures alone are not doing the job we need to see post-Magnuson, said Bethea, executive director of the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Atlanta weighs reservoir proposal Sep 11, 2009
Judge Paul Magnuson threatened to sharply curtail Lanier flows to the region if Georgia, Alabama and Florida -- all heavy users of the Chattahoochee River can t agree on a water-sharing arrangement within three years. The city council, and Mayor Franklin, will weigh the Dawson Forest sale if the transportation committee, with jurisdiction over the airport, determines that further review is necessary. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Q: Who checks the water at Lake Lanier for contamination? — Barbara Turner, Newnan Sep 10, 2009
In Macon, the route entered the lands of the Lower Creek Indians, heading toward the Chattahoochee River south of Columbus, according to a New Georgia Encyclopedia article referenced by the Georgia Historical Society. You will find historical markers in Chattahoochee, Marion and Taylor counties that indicate the route, which was used until the 1830s and 1840s, when railroads were laid out for travelers heading west, according to the New Georgia Encyclopedia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Public-private reservoir plan has support Sep 7, 2009
How we acquire water to supplement what we get out of the Chattahoochee River and Lake Lanier shouldn t matter if it s financially sound ... asked Sally Bethea, executive director of the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Cobb: I need a map, or maybe a compass Sep 5, 2009
But, what kills me, and which is probably the reason I don t get around so much by myself, is that when you reach the town of Roswell on Roswell Road/Marietta Highway from the direction of Marietta, you can bear right on Atlanta Street, which then turns once again into Roswell Road when you cross the Chattahoochee River. What the heck is that all about. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Group needs help doing dirty work FOR volunteers to monitor construction sites to head off sediment pollution. Sep 4, 2009
The volunteer monitoring started on Georgia's Chattahoochee River and spread to other rivers, including portions of the Shenandoah and Potomac. Tippett said such programs augment local and state pollution-control efforts. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Talking Fishin' with P Drew Butler Aug 30, 2009
"I do fish occasionally. I love to golf. I'm about a 6-handicap in golf so that's always a good thing to do. When I lived in Atlanta, we went to the Chattahoochee River. There are a couple lakes in my neighborhood so I would do some trout fishing. I also got the chance to go to the Soque River up in Habersham, which was a really cool experience to go trout fishing.". Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, August 30, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Georgia's water enemies Aug 30, 2009
WEST POINT If it were only Alabama and Florida that Gov. Sonny Perdue had to fight in the Chattahoochee River water war, then he might have a deal by now. Bita Hornarver, bhonarvar@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Sandy Springs, Johns Creek to get 911 Aug 29, 2009
Those will be the first official words uttered by dispatchers at the Chattahoochee River 911 Authority s new center on Mt. Vernon Highway. The $5. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Rain moves out, could return Aug 29, 2009
The flood level for the Chattahoochee River tributary is 11 feet. There were scattered reports of weather damage, provided by police. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Editorial: Missing boundary marker must be returned Aug 28, 2009
Unless Georgia, Alabama and Florida come to an agreement within the next three years over access to the Chattahoochee River, which is impounded by Lake Lanier, metropolitan Atlanta's access to Lanier's water will be severely restricted. Thus, it's certainly within the realm of possibility that the Georgia legislature might want to revisit the Georgia-Tennessee boundary issue. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Editorial: Governor deserves more kudos on water issue Aug 27, 2009
The ruling came in connection with a long-standing legal battle among the states of Georgia, Alabama and Florida with regard to use of the Chattahoochee River, which was impounded to create Lake Lanier. If the three states can't come to some agreement in three years, Magnuson's ruling calls for water withdrawals from Lanier to be cut back to 1970s levels. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Cobb's Hyde Farm Park to get a kick out of mules Aug 26, 2009
Now, the county is ready to re-create the days of yesteryear, when brothers J.C. and Buck Hyde plowed their farm near the Chattahoochee River to raise sweet potatoes, melons, pumpkins and peas. Hyde Farm park, made up of the county s 42 acres and an additional 53 acres that will be owned by the federal government, should open to the public in October. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Perdue, environmentalists talk water Aug 26, 2009
The governor has met with Georgia s congressional delegation, Atlanta business leaders, gubernatorial candidates and downstream Chattahoochee River users since a federal judge ruled last month that metro Atlanta has no congressional right to tap Lake Lanier. It s helpful (to be united) particularly when you re talking about dealing with members of Congress, said Perdue spokesman Bert Brantley, adding that the governor wants to meet with state lawmakers and others in the future. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Wayne Williams’ old car finds a new home Aug 26, 2009
The west Atlanta native had become a prime suspect in the city s missing and murdered children case after a police recruit staking out the James Jackson Bridge near the Cobb/Fulton border heard something splash into the Chattahoochee River. The recruit spotted Williams slowly driving away in the Chevelle, and three days later the nude body of 27-year-old Nathaniel Cater was fished from the river. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
