Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

In 2022, the largest program area was water monitoring, which encompasses our urban stream monitoring as well as river and lake water quality testing. Through our neighborhood water watch program we collected and tested 6,716 water samples. We found and stopped 19 sewer spills. We also collected and processed 82 river samples for bacteria pollution in the Chattahoochee river national recreation area. Crk also monitors compliance with stormwater rules at various industrial facilities. In 2022, we investigated 96 industrial facilities using a custom developed mapping program. We also answered and responded to 405 hotline calls from the public.

In 2022, the third largest program area was our advocacy work. We wrote and delivered public comment letters and testimonies to agencies and the general assembly to protect environmental resources. We held town hall meetings to educate the public.

In 2022, the second largest program area was community outreach and stewardship projects, which includes our trash cleanups and rain barrel workshops. We mobilized 2,335 volunteers to remove 55 tons of trash and tires from the watershed, and recycled an additional 6 tons. Additionally, we distributed 375 rain barrels. And trained 21 interns in development, water quality testing, and law. We also organized 201 people on kayaking and canoe trips and educated 4,017 students and techers onboard our floating classrooms program.