Tag: Stormwater

On Patrol: Our Programs at Work

While CRK’s group cleanups and public events are postponed, staff is still busy collecting water samples, picking up litter, and holding polluters accountable. Here are four programmatic projects undertaken in…

Curbside planters aim to combat stormwater runoff

In spring 2019, several new in-ground planters were installed along a few of Atlanta’s bustling streets, but these aren't just any old planters meant to showcase your favorite blooms; rather,…

One Park, Many Purposes

Opening this summer is a new park in the English Avenue neighborhood at the intersection of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard and Oliver Street. The park is proudly named ‘The Kathryn…

Green Infrastructure in Practice

This report discusses the use of green infrastructure to reduce urban stormwater runoff in Atlanta, Georgia. The City of Atlanta adopted an ordinance that requires all new development and redevelopment…

American Sealcoat Victory

By: Jason Ulseth In October 2015, CRK reached a settlement agreement with property owner M&K Warehouses, LLC, concluding a Clean Water Act case that began in 2013 when CRK discovered that…

Gainesville Poultry Plant Captures Pollution

By: Dale Caldwell Flat Creek originates in midtown Gainesville and flows six miles through city neighborhoods, passing by schools and churches before entering into Lake Lanier. Sadly, it’s one of…

Stormwater Pollution Control: Cumming Clears Land Without Proper Permits

By: Jason Ulseth In 2008, the city of Cumming cleared a 22-acre tract of land less than 400 yards uphill from Lake Lanier, but failed to install many of the…