by Justinn Overton | Dec 19, 2018 | Advocacy
We should protect from the pollution the waterways that we use for drinking water, commercial fisheries and recreation. Who couldn’t agree with that? Polluters, apparently. When you hear that there are laws like the Clean Water Act that protect our waterways,...
by Justinn Overton | Nov 21, 2018 | Advocacy
While we anxiously await the Most Wonderful Time of the Year… give to the Coosa this holiday season, not to landfills or big box stores After Summer, many folks shift away from #lakelife or saving the skinny water. Not to mention, from Thanksgiving to New Years,...
by Justinn Overton | Oct 31, 2018 | Advocacy, Pictures, Science, Uncategorized
Every day toxic chemicals are discharged into the Coosa River from factories and power plants that are permitted to do so by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. About Toxic Release Inventory… Some of these chemicals are especially toxic, being...
by Justinn Overton | Oct 22, 2018 | Advocacy, Fish Guide, Fishing, Pictures, Science, Wildlife
A Sign of Success After many meetings, emails, and lots of important conversations…. Coosa Riverkeeper is excited to announce that with permission from Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Alabama Department of Public Health, we... by Justinn Overton | Sep 24, 2018 | Opinion, Pictures, Science, Uncategorized
With the watershed spanning over 5,000 square miles and 220 miles of river, getting to know the Coosa and her creeks is a lengthy project. “Getting to Know the Coosa” is a series of blog posts that will be highlighting special areas on the Coosa River. These posts are...
