Categoría: Blog

Investigation of Atlanta fish kill continues

June 24, 2026 | Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK) continues to investigate the unprecedented May 20-22, 2026 fish kill on the Chattahoochee River directly downstream of Peachtree Creek in Atlanta, Georgia. During a routine patrol of the…

¿Qué es una trampa flotante para basura en humedales?

En honor al Día de la Tierra, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper se asoció con la ciudad de Chamblee y Cox Enterprises para instalar una "trampa flotante para basura de humedales" diseñada para capturar desechos y albergar especies nativas de humedales...

Conservación del agua durante la sequía

27 de abril de 2026 – La División de Protección Ambiental de Georgia ha declarado el Nivel 1 de Respuesta ante la Sequía. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información. Si su comunidad depende del río Chattahoochee, el lago Lanier u otra fuente de agua potable…

CRK sends 60-day notice to Columbus construction company

Update: On May 22, 2026, Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, represented by Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, filed a federal lawsuit against the owner and the developer of Aspire at Old Guard for…

Georgia to launch proactive, multi-year plan to protect West Point Lake from rising algae levels

Updated March 12, 2026 | The state of Georgia is initiating a multi-year plan to help West Point Lake after the lake exceeded average annual chlorophyll-a standards twice in a five-year period.  Chlorophyll-a is a pigment in algae that scientists measure to quantify and assess the…

Tracking cleanup efforts at Invictus Energy site

Updated February 10, 2026 – Chattahoochee Riverkeeper is tracking efforts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to clean up a former oil storage and waste recycling facility located only 300 feet from the…

Atlanta and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper settle lawsuit over wastewater pollution

February 4, 2026 ⁠–⁠ Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (CRK) and the City of Atlanta have reached a settlement agreement over a Clean Water Act lawsuit regarding the R.M. Clayton Water Reclamation Facility.…

How cuts to the National Park Service will harm the Chattahoochee River

Continue scrolling or click here to send a customizable message to your lawmakers. May 30, 2025 | What if the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area went away? What if the…

President Jimmy Carter: A champion of the Chattahoochee

President Jimmy Carter was a visionary leader who made advocacy for our nation’s lands and waters a cornerstone of his long career of public service. A Georgia native, Carter loved…