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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 Chattahoochee River between Columbus…

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 –…

Exploring the Lower Chattahoochee

The Chattahoochee River begins as a tiny freshwater spring in the North Georgia mountains. As it grows into a powerful river spanning 430 miles, it forms the border between Georgia…

Excess algae in West Point Lake triggers state pollution reduction plan

In 2024, West Point Lake exceeded Georgia’s water quality standards for chlorophyll-a for the second consecutive year, triggering the development of a state-mandated pollution reduction plan called a Total Maximum…

Take Action: Save USGS water monitoring

June 13, 2025 Update: CRK is pleased to learn that the Department of the Interior has reversed the termination of the lease for the USGS South Atlantic Water Science Center.…