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Stakeholders Move to End Water War Summer 2015 A publication of Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK) RiverCHAT www.chattahoochee.org Stakeholders Move To End Water War ecades of conflict over Georgia’s most used waterway may be coming to an end. For 21 years, CRK has worked collaboratively throughout Legal Quagmire the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) basin Poses New toD resolve the tri-state water conflict. Reaching a water sharing agreement that is protective of human and ecological Challenges needs for users in all three states is critical because continued access to Lake Lanier remains the most sustainable option for The legal landscape shifted meeting metro Atlanta’s long-term water supply needs. in Georgia’s favor when a federal Court of Appeals ruled in 2011 that water supply The Crux of Conflict: was an authorized purpose of Lanier. Then, in 2013, this Lake Lanier decision was challenged when Florida’s Apalachicola Bay oyster When Buford Dam was built, population crashed and the federal forming Lake Lanier in the 1950s, government declared a fishery the Army Corps of Engineers disaster. Attributing the devastation managed the reservoir for to overconsumption upstream, flood control, navigation and Florida turned to the U.S. Supreme hydropower. As Atlanta’s demand Court to appoint a Special Master for water grew, the Corps also to develop a water-sharing plan used the reservoir for water supply. between the states. In the 1970s, downstream users in all three states began alleging that North Georgia’s water use was unauthorized and over consumptive, with inequitable consequences for downstream needs. When severe 56 Stakeholders drought hit the Southeast between 2006 and 2009, Pen a Different these tensions came to a head. Path: Present Day In May of 2015, the ACF Stakeholders released the Sustainable Water Court Interference Management Plan (SWMP), which includes several recommendations for improving Sparks Action by basin-wide management to benefit users in all three states. The SWMP represents a Stakeholders positive step toward resolving the tri-state All three states have taken the Corps to court water conflict. Brad Currey (see page 4) to try to resolve the tri-state water conflict. In says this plan may be the region’s best response to the court’s repeated involvement, hope for ending litigation. stakeholders from thirteen user interest groups But, how will the SMWP affect our river? in all three states met to discuss an alternative Continue the story on page 7. to the litigation, officially forming ACF Stakeholders in 2009. Discover Brad Currey’s New outposts opened Reduced flows threaten Inside This Issue lesser known history. on the Chattahoochee. the river. Page 4 Page 4 Page 6 STAFF Tammy Bates Outings Manager Reflections Jessica Branch PSCIP Fellow During my early months as Riverkeeper, I found myself After nearly five years of government work, I learned Juliet Cohen thinking about how I got here. Since I was a boy, I that Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s longtime Technical Executive Director have felt a profound connection to water. On Saturday Programs Director was leaving. Having long admired Laura Hartt mornings, when other CRK’s work, I jumped at the chance to join the staff. I Water Policy Director kids were eating Fruity remember my initial job interview with Sally Bethea- Bonnie Jackson Pebbles and watching she was so passionate about this beautiful river and Operations Manager cartoons, I was on the Riverkeeper’s role in protecting it. I was sold right Lee Jackson the Chattahoochee then and there; I knew that CRK was the place for me. Headwaters Fellow catching trout with my Henry Jacobs dad. And when I wasn’t Middle Chattahoochee Outreach Manager boating and fishing, Kevin Jeselnik I was planning my Staff Attorney next trip. I was a river Keena S. Johnson junkie — still am. Development Associate Becca Klein As the years passed, I continued to explore the creeks, Development Director rivers and lakes around the Southeast; catching a fish Celia Lismore wherever I could. But for some reason, none of these Communications Director waterways could compete with the Chattahoochee. Michael Meyer There is just something about that cold, green water Watershed Protection Specialist that holds a special place in my heart. Jessica Sterling Watershed Protection Specialist As I continued to grow, I became more curious about Jason Ulseth the health of the river — witnessing the destructive Jason fishing on Lake Lanier in the late 80s. Riverkeeper impacts of heavy rain time and time again. This Christina York curiosity and concern guided me to the University of Now, eight years later, we continue to build on Sally’s Database Manager Georgia’s Environmental Health Science Program. legacy of working with our wonderful partners, board, BOARD OF DIRECTORS volunteers and members on the many issues facing Passion Manifests in Career Path J. Rutherford Seydel II, Chair the river today. As I encounter new threats to the Chattahoochee (some mentioned in this newsletter), In 2003, with my newly completed degree in hand, I Rebecca Cranford Richard Jacobson my childhood image of the cool green water reminds probed the job market for a way to make a difference Sarah Dearman Dave Kirkpatrick me why we must never stop, never tire, in our fight to for our waterways. I initially landed in Georgia’s state Denise Donahue Mary Anne Lanier protect this precious waterway. government, working for two environmental agencies Gary Gaines Jeff Mokotoff on several state-wide water quality programs. While Gerard Gunthert Steve O’Day this work was important and rewarding, it ultimately Billy Hall Jamie Pryor wasn’t for me. Riverkeeper Jewell Harper Mary Schrepfer Victor Haydel David Shaffer Hugo Hernandez Charles Smith Bill Hoffman Catherine Woodling Watershed Moment Our mission is to advocate and secure the protection and stewardship of the Chattahoochee My favorite spot on the Hooch is near River, its tributaries and watershed. Mile Marker 321.5… a place I refer to as “Three Rivers” because there are two ATLANTA OFFICE islands that divide the river into three 3 Puritan Mill 916 Joseph Lowery Blvd. sections. Nearly every weekend, I grab Atlanta, GA 30318 my tandem kayak and hit the water (with 404-352-9828 my dog Tootsie in the front seat) to escape GAINESVILLE OFFICE life’s chaos. While picking up discarded 615 F Oak Street beer cans along the riverbed, I’m always Suite 1000 on the lookout for an otter — it makes my Gainesville, GA 30501 day when I see one. The Chattahoochee 770-531-1064 is my release, where I can go to relax and LAGRANGE OFFICE take it all in. 35 Lafayette Square LaGrange GA 30240 — Scott Goggans 706-882-3701 Scott and Tootsie at the “three rivers”. www.chattahoochee.org www.getthedirtout.org What’s your “Watershed Moment”? Email your hi-res color image of the river, and about 100 words about its inspiration, to [email protected]. 2 River CHAT New Trail Improves Headwaters River Access On Patrol The Friends of Gainesville Parks, Greenways Board, For further details on CRK’s investigations and enforcement actions, go to and CRK are working to implement a canoe/kayak paddle www.chattahoochee.org/on-patrol. trail that will connect four Gainesville city parks on Lake Lanier. This trail is an extension of the Upper Chattahoochee River Water Trail, which currently starts at the river’s CRK PROGRAM TARGETS confluence with Sautee Creek in White County and ends at Clarks Bridge Park in Gainesville. INDUSTRIAL METRO CREEK Adding approximately 14 miles to the existing 36.2 mile water trail, this new section will allow users to launch lowing through highly industrial northwest from local parks and go north to Don Carter State Park or Atlanta, Woodall Creek is arguably one of south to River Forks Park (Hall County) for tent camping at F the most polluted streams in Georgia. Before beautiful sites overlooking Lake Lanier. Gainesville Parks and reaching Peachtree Creek, this tributary is polluted Recreation is currently working on signage and maps for each with heavy metals such as zinc, copper and iron, high of the paddle launch sites. levels of fecal coliform bacteria, and an industrial cleaning agent called Tetrachloroethelyne (PCE). By no coincidence, the watershed is home to a cluster Atlanta Enacts Energy/Water of interrelated industries — chemical manufacturers, metal fabricators, metal finishers, and tire recyclers Audit Ordinance — which are responsible for much of this pollution via On April 20, Atlanta’s City Council stormwater runoff. approved a commercial energy and water audit ordinance, requiring select While these industries are required to prevent commercial building owners to track the contaminated stormwater runoff from leaving building’s energy and water use. Atlanta their sites, oversight is a challenge for Georgia’s is among the first cities in the nation to CRK Partners With American underfunded and understaffed Environmental adopt such an ordinance; the regulation Protection Division, which is charged with keeping is expected to add to reductions already Rivers On Stormwater Rules tabs. In response to this gap in enforcement, CRK’s generated through the voluntary Better The Atlanta Regional Commission Protecting Streams and Communities from Industrial Buildings Challenge. CRK will work with (ARC) is updating its Manual for Pollution program (PSCIP) plays a vital role in the City and other partners to help develop Stormwater Management in Georgia water audit criteria for implementation. oversight and facilitating industrial compliance with (Blue Book) and CRK is working with clean water laws. American Rivers to assist ARC in this process. The Blue Book provides After conducting a full investigation of all facilities in guidance to local governments on the Woodall Creek watershed, CRK discovered over a establishing stormwater regulations for dozen businesses with multiple violations. One such developers.
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