Since 1994, Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (UCR) has helped people in the Chattahoochee watershed learn how to resolve stream and river-related problems in their communities. By reporting problems, you can take an active and important role in preserving our vital water resources. When one person asks a question, many people are helped in the end, and your example can lead others to exercise their rights to have clean water and protected property values.

River Responder Staff
In our Atlanta office, Jason Ulseth handles the majority of the Hotline inquiries. Darcie Holcomb, based in our Gainesville office, handles problems in the Chattahoochee’s Headwaters region (Hall, Lumpkin, Habersham and White Counties). We monitor the particularly egregious violations or emergencies and work with local state, and federal authorities to ensure compliance with the law.

Jason Ulseth
Darcie Holcomb (Gainesville)

Reporting a Problem
If you discover any of the following problems, you should immediately contact the appropriate local or state officials and/or UCR staff.

In order to document the problem, do the following things, if possible: Note the exact location of the problem. Take pictures without trespassing on private property. Try to identify the source of the problem. Contact appropriate officials, as recommended below; and follow-up to determine if the problem was resolved.

Fish Kill

Sewage Spill

Non-sewage Spill

Stream Buffer Destruction

Muddy Water from Construction Sites

Land Use/Zoning Issues

Local Government Contacts