Monday, May 20, 2013
The threat of flooding may have passed, but concern over contamination of E.coli and other harmful bacteria increases after heavy rains.
The storms that rolled through Peachtree Corners and the metro area early Sunday morning (May 19) brought heavy rains and the danger of flooding along the Chattachoochee River. The deluge caused the National Weather Service to issue a flood warning for Medlock Bridge National Park and surrounding areas. While the danger of flooding may have passed, another emerges - the threat of E.coli and other bacteria contamination. According to the Chattahoochee BacteriALERT website, it's caused after a heavy rain, when fecal matter from warm-blooded animals, including dogs, cats, cows and wildlife, wash down into the river. Leaking sewage lines or spills from treatment plants can also cause levels to increase. It's the elevated levels of E.coli …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The new ramp on the Chattahoochee River at Rogers Bridge Park will make it easier for canoers, rafters and tubers to access the river. Completion is expected in May.
Despite drizzling rain, Duluth officials and the contractor hired by the city turned out to turn the earth for a Canoe Launch on the Chattahoochee River at Rogers Bridge Park in Duluth early Monday (Feb. 11). Duluth Parks & Recreation Director Kathy Marelle officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony. Wielding a gold shovel bearing plaques for past groundbreakings, she was accompanied by members of the Parks and Recreation Department staff. Other city officials in attendance included new Planning Director James Riker, Economic Development Manager Chris McGahee, and Public Works Director Audrey Turner. The new launch will make it easier for canoers, rafters and tubers to access the river. The Duluth City Council awarded a contract to …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
The local river lands in third place among American Rivers Top 10 most endangered rivers list for 2012.
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
American Rivers named the Chattahoochee River among America’s Most Endangered Rivers Tuesday, shining a national spotlight on two dam and reservoir proposals that some claim are far too expensive and would harm local waters. “The America’s Most Endangered Rivers report is a call to action to save rivers that are facing a critical tipping point,” said Jenny Hoffner of American Rivers. “We all need healthy rivers for our drinking water, health, economy, and quality of life. We hope citizens will join us to ensure a healthy Chattahoochee River and secure water supply for generations to come.” The Chattahoochee is threatened by the proposed Glades Reservoir - in the headwaters - and Bear Creek Reservoir - downstream of Atlanta. However, …
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Gwinnett and Forsyth rescue summoned to the Chattahoochee River near Settles Bridge Park.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Two Lawrenceville men extricated themselves from trouble late Tuesday on the Chattahoochee River near Settles Bridge Park in Suwanee after their canoe capsized. Rescue teams from Gwinnett and Forsyth counties were summoned to the scene, and no injuries were reported. The men had put into the water at Buford Dam and were planning to exit the river at Jones Bridge Park in Norcross, Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge reported. One man was able to extricate himself from the river south of Settles Bridge on the Forsyth side and was safe. He was able to make contact with Forsyth County authorities. The second man clung to the borrowed canoe and was carried further downstream before he was able to self extricate a greater distance south of the …
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Water released upstream at Buford Dam causes river to rise rapidly putting fishermen, swimmers, kayackers, and tubers in danger of drowning. Watch video of water release.
The Chattahoochee River, long a big draw for swimmers and anglers, has seen a renewed popularity this year. Hot weather combined with the end of a two-year drought has brought more people to its shores. On most days the river is a serene, tranquil spot that's an inviting place for tubing, kayaking, fishing, and swimming. $10 River Tubing, located near the river on Abbotts Bridge Road (Ga. Hwy. 120) in Duluth, rents tubes and kayaks and provides drop off and pick up transportation for its customers. Summer brings lines of people waiting to grab a tube and enjoy a lazy ride down the Chattahoochee. But a recent uptick in river rescues and drownings has brought to the forefront just how dangerous the Chattahoochee River can become. The release…
Saturday, July 9, 2011
U.S. National Parks Service report claims tubing company failed to warn 9-year-old Peachtree City girl and her family about the Buford Dam's impending water release.
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Saturday, July 9, 2011
According to a U.S. National Parks Service report, Allsouth Tubing, the company that rented tubing equipment to a 9-year-old Peachtree City girl who drowned June 3 in the Chattahoochee River, failed to warn her and her family about the Buford Dam's impending water release, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Friday. Federal law that governs the Chattahoochee River National Recreation area requires the company, which operates as $10 River Tubing, to advise tubers of river dangers, the report states. Shortly after entering the Chattahoochee River with two adults and three siblings, Ann Van Horn was swept downstream by the river's currents and drowned. She was pulled lifeless from the water about two hours later still wearing her …
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Gwinnett, Roswell firefighters rescue four fishermen at popular Jones Bridge Park.
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Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Four fishermen were rescued Tuesday evening in the Chattachoochee River at Jones Bridge Park by Gwinnett firefighters after the river water suddenly rose stranding them on the rocks. Gwinnett Fire & Emergency Services, along with Roswell firefighters, responded to the call and found two males in their late teens or early 20s and two younger male teens stranded on the rocks. While fire department crews were preparing the rescue ropes, two of the fishermen were swept off the rocks, plunging them into the river's strong current, said Capt. Tommy Rutledge of the Gwinnett Fire & Rescue Services in a report issued Tuesday night. Fortunately the current carried the two fishermen closer to shore where they were able to get out of the river on …
