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Proposed Expansion of Townsend Bombing Range on Altamaha:  Public Scoping Meetings on August 24 in Ludowci and August 26 in Darien from 4:00 - 7:00 (pdf)

Information on the proposed expansion and Environmental Impact Statement (ESI)

Court Rules Plant Washington Water Permits are Invalid

Oconee River

Oconee River Chemical Spill - More details

Company also agrees to contain runoff and monitor water quality
Chemical firm ordered to begin creek cleanup

EPD News Release Athens Chemical Spill - August 12, 2010 (pdf)

OCS EPD letter to J&J (pdf)

EPD News Release on Athens Chemical Fire Water Monitoring Results - August 11, 2010 (pdf)

Athens Citizens Seek Answers on Chemical Spill

Flagpole Editorial Praises Ben Emanuel's Work on Oconee/Response to Trail Creek Spill

Chemicals released during fire take a deadly toll in Athens creek
15,000 fish estimated killed by toxins

Ga. to release results from polluted creek

Spill unlikely to go far down Oconee River

Groups will press EPD, Athens-Clarke on spill

EPD: No big impact from chemical runoff

Report from attendee on Meeting on J&J Chemical Fire

Answers sought after spill

Tests results on spilled chemicals expected Monday

Chemicals foul creek after fire

Ocmulgee River

Houston County Residents Work to Keep the Dirt Out >>

Hall of Shame

Fish Kill at Tolomoto Pond in McIntosh County

Rivers Rock
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Forum: Commissioners want sustainable future

Athens Flagpole: Water Woes Not Solved

ARK Appeals Plant Washington Water Withdrawal and Discharge Permits

Mega-Dock Overruled
Ruling Made in Favor of Marshes and Against State and Developers

Rayonier Timberlands Operating Company, RTOC Makes McIntosh Cypress Logging Site a Real Environmental Nightmare

Ocmulgee River integral part of Altamaha watershed

Oconee River Project
Emanuel: Where will we get our water?
Developing sustainable water plan is the best way to solve region's needs

Georgia Trend March 2010

Deborah Sheppard, Executive Director of the Altamaha Riverkeeper organization was recognized in Georgia Trend's March issue "2010 Power Women: Change Agents" Go to page 24-25 to read the entire article or click to Download the article as a PDF.

Hall of Shame

MWA ‘grossly underestimating’ rain-related sewage spills >>

Governor Perdue Dredges at Jackson Lake Without a Permit >>

Smelly Fish Caught at Rayonier Discharge >>

Rayonier Stink Affects Fish, Residents, Tourists, and Tourism Dollars >>

More Dirty Coal for the Ocmulgee >>

Altamaha Riverkeeper Challenges Georgia's New Marsh Rules >>

Forum: Water efficiency is metro Atlanta's best bet Forum: Water efficiency is metro Atlanta's best bet >>

ARK welcomes Ben Emanuel as Oconee Projects Coordinator

Tranquility on the South Newport Mega Dock

Mega Dock Permit Sent Back to Court >>

Mega docks still contentious >>

10 years of ARK history in photos

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Bald Eagle in the Altamaha River

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James Holland Retires

Altamaha watershed natives Janisse Ray, Randall Bramblett & Susan Murphy
perform at James Holland's retirement party on May 1st.

"Our River's Keeper, Tribute to James Holland
Upon His Retirement" by Janisse Ray

James Holland's Retirement Party Photos
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Thanks to Everyone Who Made This Party Possible

Upon his retirement, the Altamaha River’s keeper
receives a well-deserved tribute
By Sandy Pharr and Janisse Ray | The Darien News

BAC Retirement Party for James Holland
Awards Honor James Holland

Initiative to Protect Jekyll Island creates
slides in honor of James' work

ARK Summer 2010 Newslettter

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Learning About the Altamaha from the Headwaters to the Coast
As part of Altamaha Riverkeeper’s Wildlife in the Altamaha educational outreach program, ARK’s Director Deborah Sheppard presented coastal issues to twenty Georgia teachers. ARK partners with state, federal, and private partners to share educational resources to promote a healthy watershed. The teachers were participating in a June Rivers to Reef Educators Workshop full of field experiences and classroom lessons led by the Georgia Aquarium and NOAA’S Grays Reef.
Teachers: To request that your name be added to the list for notification about the Rivers to Reef Educators Workshop contact Education Coordinator Cathy Sakas at cathy.sakas@noaa.gov

Teachers learn how to conduct water quality monitoring tests in the coastal estuary.

March 2010 photos from the Atlamaha Delta