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The Oconee River above Lumber City as it winds it way south to
meet the
Ocmulgee River and form the Mighty Altamaha
(photo by SOUTHWINGS, Asheville, N.C., Conservation through Aviation)
ARK Views our Watershed With Southwings
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Citizen reports about the discharge of plastic
in the Oconee River near Dublin prompted the Altamaha Riverkeeper's
investigation of the SP Newsprint Discharge pipe. Over many site
visits, ARK consistently found plastics and paper being discharged
underwater along with other substances creating a scum on the surface
of the water. Working with the Georgia Center for Law in the Public
Interest, ARK filed a 60 day Notice of Intent to Sue on August 5th.
On Wednesday, May 18th, the Altamaha Riverkeeper
sent a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue to the City of Dublin for
being in violation of the federal Clean Water Act. The notice informs the
City of Dublin that it must stop polluting the Oconee River or face legal
action. Read the articles below.
- Not cut
and dried
Georgia's timber policies give leeway to loggers
by Heather Duncan, Staff Writer, Macon Telegraph
February 15, 2004
- State urges loggers to use 'best practices'
by Heather Duncan, Staff Writer, Macon Telegraph
February 15, 2004
- River group raises concerns about cutting, spills
by Heather Duncan, Staff Writer, Macon Telegraph
February 13, 2004
- Logging Nightmare
in Wilkinson County
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Where the Ocmulgee meets the Oconee to form
the mighty Altamaha
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Oconee River at Confluence near Lumber City
One of the many small headwater streams,
near Watkinsville,
that flows into the Oconee River.
Altamaha Riverkeeper James Holland collecting
water sample at sewerage treatment plant outfall in Dublin Georgia
on tributary stream
to Oconee River. Local fishermen call this tributary, "Soap Creek".
Dublin WPCP effluent is gray. The clear brown water is from the natural stream coming from the branch up above. 4/1/04
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