Categoría: Blog

¿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

On March 18, 2026, CRK sent a 60-day notice of intent to sue the developers of Aspire at Old Guard for violations of the Clean Water Act. While developing land…

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…

Explosive data center growth in the Chattahoochee River Basin

Within the last few months, public interest in data centers near the Chattahoochee River has grown considerably. Two recently proposed facilities – including one of the largest in Georgia –…