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Flint River Watchers
4429 Woodland Rd.
Thomaston, GA 30286
Phone: 706-647-2633
river_bridge@hotmail.com
Watershed Information
Basin: Flint River
Streams: Flint River, Line Creek, Swift Creek, etc...
Size of Watershed: 100 miles
Mission:
To protect the quality and quantity of the Upper Flint
Issues:
7q10 flow goes way to low
Participation in Monitoring: Yes
Advocacy Organization: Yes
Paid Staff: 0
Number of Paying Members: 75
Non-Profit Status: 501c3
Founded: 1998
Friends
of Barber Creek
Lee
Becker,
President
1050 Scott Terrace
Athens, GA 30606
Email
Friends of Barber Creek
http://www.barbercreek.org
Watershed Information
Basin: Oconee River
Friends
of Bean Creek
Ms.
Andy Allen, President
PO Box 114
Sautee, GA 30571
Phone: 706-878-2995
Watershed Information
Basin:Chattahoochee River
Friends of the Apalachee
Ms. Violet Dawe
PO Box 155
High Shoals, Georgia 30645
Phone: 706-769-7805
Watershed Information
Basin: Oconee River
Streams: Apalachee
Paid Staff: 0
Friends of the Chattahoochee
Robert McLendon
16954 State Road 39 South
Blakely, GA 39823
Phone: 888-883-7436
http://www.friendsofthechattahoochee.org/
Watershed Information
Basin: Chattahoochee River
Fulton
County Pulbic Works Water Services Division
Ms. Sharon Smith, Environmental Education Coordinator
141 Pryor St, Suite 6001
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-612-8006
Fax: 404-335-5250
sharon.smith@fultoncountyga.gov
http://ww2.co.fulton.ga.us/county/dpw/
Watershed Information
Basin: Little River, Chattahoochee River, and Flint River
Streams: Little River, Chattahoochee River, and Flint River and all tributaries
within Fulton County
Mission:
The mission of the Division of Environment is the protection of public health
and the environment. The Division is organized into four operating units:
Office of Environmental Affairs, Erosion and Sedimentation Enforcement, Code
Enforcement, and a Court Liaison. The Environment Division is responsible
for coordinating environmental issues within unincorporated Fulton County,
along with conducting a number of regulatory functions. In addition, the
Division administers other programs to educate the public, lessen non-point
source pollution, and evaluate environmental conditions across the County.
Activities:
Volunteer stream monitoring through the Georgia Adopt-A-Stream program, water
conservation program, storm drain marking, stream and river clean ups,
workshops for teachers and citizens, water festivals, and special events
Issues:
nonpoint source pollution and water conservation
Assistance Provided by the Group:
Provide information about various environmental issues, conduct training workshops
for citizen volunteers, help organize community events, and serve as a point
of contact for reporting environmental problems or violations.
Participation in Monitoring: Yes
Advocacy Organization: No
Founded: 1995
Georgia Adopt-A-Stream
Harold Harbert
4220 International Parkway, Ste.101
Atlanta, Georgia 30354
Phone: 404-675-1639
Fax: 404-675-6245
harold.harbert@dnr.state.ga.us
http://www.georgiaadoptastream.org
Watershed Information
Basin: Georgia
Streams: All Georgia streams, creeks, rivers and tributaries
Size of Watershed:
Mission:
Increase public awareness of the state's nonpoint source pollution and water
quality issues, Provide citizens with the tools and training to evaluate
and protect their local waterways, Encourage partnerships between citizens
and their local government, Collect quality baseline water quality data.
Activities:
education, monitoring, cleanups, workshops, water quality database
Issues:
Water quality and nonpoint source pollution education and outreach
Successes:
Rivers Alive annual river cleanup, Corridors Citizen Riparian Network, thousands
of volunteers trained yearly
Assistance Provided by the Group:
education, funding, partnerships, watershed organizing, networking, data collection
and analysis
Participation in Monitoring: Yes
Advocacy Organization: No
Paid Staff: 2
Number of Paying Members: 0
Non-Profit Status: 501c3
Founded: 1993
Georgia Center for Law in the Public Interest
Justine
Thompson, Executive Director
175 Trinity Ave. SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: 404-659-3122
Fax: 404-688-6703
info@cleangeorgia.org
http://www.cleangeorgia.org
Watershed Information
Basin: Georgia
Streams: All within the state
Mission:
The Georgia Center for Law in the Public Interest is a non-profit public interest
law center dedicated to providing a voice for Georgia’s citizens by
promoting the development of effective laws and public policy through the
use of litigation, legislative initiatives, educational programs, publications
and individual advocacy projects.
Activities:
monitoring, litigation, education
Issues:
water quality and quantity
Successes:
major successes in getting npdes permitees to comply with their permits,
success in getting stricter water quality regulations
Assistance Provided by the Group:
advise on water/air quality concerns, represent others in lawsuits and legal
challenges
Participation in Monitoring: Yes
Advocacy Organization: Yes
Paid Staff: 3.5
Number of Paying Members:
Non-Profit Status: 501c3
Georgia Conservancy
817 West Peachtree Street
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: 404-876-2900
Fax: 404-872-9229
mail@gaconservancy.org
http://www.gaconservancy.org
Mission:
Georgia Conservancy is a statewide environmental organization. Our job is to
make sure that Georgians have healthy air, clean water, unspoiled wild places
and community green space now and in the future.
Founded: 1967
Georgia Environmental Policy Institute
Mr. Hans Neuhauser, Executive Director
380 Meigs Street
Athens, Georgia 30601
Phone: 706-546-7507
Fax: 706-613-7775
hansneuhauser@bellsouth.net
http://www.GEPInstitute.com
Watershed Information
Basin: Georgia
Mission:
Dedicated to the development of proactive strategies for a healthy environment.
Activities:
Research, education, and funding
Issues:
Stream and wetlands mitigation
Successes:
Establishment of a stream in lieu fee mitigation program providing funds to
The Nature Conservancy to buy wetlands on the Altamaha.
Assistance Provided by the Group:
Funding for wetlands and stream acquisition, Facilitation, Strategic planning,
Conservation easement information, Land trust information
Participation in Monitoring: Yes
Advocacy Organization: Yes
Paid Staff: 1.5
Number of Paying Members:
Non-Profit Status: 501c3
Founded: 1993
Georgia Lakes Society
PO Box 440994
Kennesaw, GA 30160
gls@georgialakes.org
http://www.georgialakes.org
Watershed Information
Basin: Georgia
Contact:
Mr. Derry Stockbridge, President 2006
Email: dstockbr@mindspring.com
Dr. Marty Williams, Secretary 2004-2006
Phone: 866-558-2667
Email: gls@georgialakes.org
Mission:
To promote the understanding, protection, restoration and management of lakes,
reservoirs, wetlands and their watersheds.
Activities:
Annual meeeting that is held at different locations around the state. Management
of the Adopt A Lake program, a program run in
partnership with the Adopt A Stream program of EPD.
Issues:
Erosion, pollution, education
Successes:
Volunteer monitoring groups are in place on reservoirs that vary in size from
that of Lake Lanier to small ponds in subdivisions. The success of these
programs helps maintain the health of the whole watershed, not just the lake.
Assistance Provided by the Group:
Education, Training for the Adopt a Lake Program
Participation in Monitoring: Yes
Advocacy Organization: No
Paid Staff: 0
Number of Paying Members: 80
Non-Profit Status: 501c3
Founded: 1992 as the Georgia Lake Management Society. In 1998, the name was
changed to Georgia Lakes Society and
became incorporated separately from the parent organization, NALMS (North American
Lake Management Society) with whom we are still affiliated.
Georgia Land Trust
226 Old Ladiga Rd.
Piedmont, AL 36272
Phone: 256-447-1006
Fax: 256-447-0008
http://www.galandtrust.org
Watershed Information
Basin: Georgia
Contact:
Ms. Katherine Eddins, Executive Director
Phone: 256-447-1006
Mission:
To protect land for present and future generations.
Activities:
Seminars on conservation easements to attorneys, accountants, tax consultants
and foresters for 3.5 hours of Continuing Education credit.
Issues:
Erosion
Successes:
Placed conservation easement on a 1,955-acre tract protecting the headwaters
of the Paint Rock river in Jackson County, Alabama.
Assistance Provided by the Group:
Education
Participation in Monitoring: No
Advocacy Organization: No
Paid Staff: 7
Number of Paying Members: 150
Non-Profit Status: 501c3
Founded: 1994
Georgia River Network
126 South Milledge Avenue
Suite E3
Athens, Georgia 30605
Phone: 706-549-4508
Fax: 706-549-7791
Email Georgia River Network
http://www.garivers.org
Watershed Information
Basin: Georgia
Size of Watershed: The entire State
Contact:
Ms. April Ingle, Executive Director
Phone: 706-549-4508
Email April Ingle
Mission:
Georgia River Network is a statewide, non-profit conservation organization
dedicated to the preservation of Georgia's waters. We help people organize
to protect and restore rivers and watersheds by building local watershed
group capacity and providing statewide policy analysis.
Activities:
Education, litigation, policy analysis
Issues:
Reservoirs, in-stream flow, and public participation
Successes:
We have held two very successful annual conferences for watershed group leaders
from around Georgia. We have also co-hosted a media skills workshop, a TMDL
primer workshop, and assisted with other training sessions. We are helping
eight groups either with formation or strategic planning.
Assistance Provided by the Group:
We provide a range of services for organizations, from meeting facilitation,
strategic planning, and board training to issue and skill based sessions.
Participation in Monitoring: No
Advocacy Organization: Yes
Paid Staff: 3
Number of Paying Members:
Non-Profit Status: 501c3
Founded: 1998
Georgia Water Coalition
c/o Georgia River Network
126 S. Milledge Ave., Ste. E3
Athens, GA 30605
Phone: 706-549-4508
Fax: 706-549-7791
http://www.georgiawater.org
Watershed Information
Basin: Statewide
Contact:
April Ingle, Georgia River Network
Mission:
The Georgia Water Coalition is an alliance of over 150 partners
committed to ensuring that water is managed fairly for all Georgians and
protected for future generations.
Founded: 2002
Georgia Wildlife Federation
11600 Hazelbrand Rd. NE
Covington, GA 30014-1059
Phone: 770-787-7887
Fax: 770-787-9229
http://www.gwf.org
Watershed Information
Basin: Statewide
Contact:
Mr. Jerry McCollum, President and CEO
Email: jerrymc@gwf.org
Mission:
To encourage the intelligent management of the life sustaining resources of
the earth - its essential water resources - its protective forests and plant
life - and its dependent wildlife - and to promote and encourage the knowledge
and appreciation of these resources, their interrelationship and wise use,
without which there can be little hope for a continuing abundant life.
Founded: 1936
Georgia Wildlife Federation Camo Coalition
11600 Hazelbrand Rd. NE
Covington, GA 30014-1059
Phone: 770-787-7887
Fax: 770-787-9229
camocoalition@gwf.org
http://www.camocoalition.org
Watershed Information
Basin: Statewide
Contact:
Mr. Jerry McCollum, President and CEO
Email: jerrymc@gwf.org
Mission:
The purpose of the Coalition is to organize sportsmen and women across Georgia
so we can act quickly if there is an issue affecting our wildlife management
or outdoor recreation interests. We commit to arming you with the facts and
information necessary so that you can protect Georgia’s hunting and
fishing legacy for future generations.
Founded: 2005
Glynn Environmental Coalition
PO Box 2443
Brunswick, GA 31521
Phone: 912-466-0934
gec@glynnenvironmental.org
http://www.glynnenvironmental.org
Watershed Information
Basin: Coastal
Mission:
Working For A Clean Environment and Healthy Economy For Coastal Georgia
GreenLaw (Formerly Georgia
Center for Law in the Public Interest)
Justine
Thompson, Executive Director
104 Marietta St. NW, Ste. 430
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: 404-659-3122
Fax: 404-522-5290
http://www.green-law.org
Watershed Information
Basin: Georgia
Streams: All within the state
Mission:
The GreenLaw is a non-profit public interest
law center dedicated to providing a voice for Georgia’s citizens by
promoting the development of effective laws and public policy through the
use of litigation, legislative initiatives, educational programs, publications
and individual advocacy projects.
Activities:
monitoring, litigation, education
Issues:
water quality and quantity
Successes:
major successes in getting npdes permitees to comply with their permits,
success in getting stricter water quality regulations
Assistance Provided by the Group:
advise on water/air quality concerns, represent others in lawsuits and legal
challenges
Participation in Monitoring: Yes
Advocacy Organization: Yes
Paid Staff: 3.5
Number of Paying Members:
Non-Profit Status: 501c3
Gwinnett Adopt-A-Stream
Mr. Brian Sterner, Adopt-A-Stream Coordinator
Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center
2020 Clean Water Drive
Buford, GA 30519
Phone: 770-904-3500
Fax: 770-932-3041
Brian.Sterner@gwinnettcounty.com
Watershed Information
Basin: Chattahoochee, Ocmulgee, & Oconee Rivers
Streams: All within Gwinnett County
Size of Watershed: 433 square miles
Mission:
To promote water quality awareness through education
and community service in order to preserve the
environment.
Activities:
education, volunteer monitoring
Issues:
non-point source pollution
Successes:
Support from Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
and Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources.
Our ability to build working relationships with
the community.
Assistance Provided by the Group:
We provide educational workshops/training, all equipment
needed to perform stream cleanups. We supply all
written materials.
Participation in Monitoring: Yes
Advocacy Organization: No
Paid Staff: 1
Founded: 1991
High Falls Lake Towaliga
Watershed Alliance
Mr. Bud Queen
PO Box 796
Jackson, GA 30233
Phone: 770-504-0648
highfallslake@yahoo.com
Watershed Information
Basin: Ocmulgee River
Streams: Towaliga River and High Falls Lake
Size of Watershed: 200 square miles
Mission:
The purpose and objectives of this Association are to identify and resolve
environmental and safety issues, to improve and protect High Falls Lake and
its watershed, to interact with local, state and federal agencies to preserve
High Falls Lake and its environs, to promote fellowship, education and communication,
and to improve the quality of life for our members and area residents.
Activities:
Education, Monitoring, Clean Up
Issues:
Water quality, quantity, industrial and urban development
Successes:
Organizational growth, outreach program, training programs
Assistance Provided by the Group:
Training, sharing experiences
Participation in Monitoring: Yes
Advocacy Organization: Yes
Paid Staff: 0
Number of Paying Members: 130-200
Non-Profit Status: 501c3
Founded: 2004
Updated September 20, 2005
Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition, Inc
Ms. Callie Moore
1853 NC Hwy 141
Murphy, NC 28906
Phone: 828-837-5414
Fax: 828-837-5414
hrwcoaltion@hrwc.net
http://www.hrwc.net
Watershed Information
Basin: Hiwassee River
Streams: Hiwassee River and tributaries -- Brasstown Creek, Valley River, Nottely
River are the larger ones.
Size of Watershed: 1024 square miles
Mission:
The purpose of the Coalition is to facilitate and coordinate water quality
efforts throughout the watershed, across unnatural boundaries, while still
honoring local initiatives. As growth and development rapidly increase, the
Coalition is promoting and encouraging quality growth and quality development
in order to maintain a quality environment for the future.
Activities:
Streambank and stream restoration, education, monitoring
Issues:
Construction, road way and agriculture, non-point source, erosion and sedimentation
Successes:
Awarded $2.1 million and $400,000 grants from the NC Clean Water Management
Trust Fund to work on stream restoration in the Brasstown Creek and Valley
River watersheds, respectively.
Assistance Provided by the Group:
Available for consultation on successes and failures.
Participation in Monitoring: Yes
Advocacy Organization: No
Paid Staff: 2 Full Time
Number of Paying Members: 125
Non-Profit Status: 501c3
Founded: 1996
Updated September 7, 2004
Intrenchment Creek Coalition
850 Mercer Street, SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
Phone: 678-886-8666
Steve Carr
Watershed Information
Basin: Ocmulgee River
Jackson Lake Homeowners'
Association
PO Box 795
Jackson, GA 30233
Phone: (770) 775-3662
Contact Glenn Fell, President or email JLHA
Watershed Information
Basin: Ocmulgee River
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