by Justinn Overton | Oct 30, 2019 | Advocacy, Fishing, Lake Jordan, Lake Mitchell, Lake Neely Henry, Lakes, Lay Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Science, Uncategorized, Wildlife
Each year, we dig through tons of data to see which facilities are responsible for releasing toxics into the Coosa River. This data is publicly available on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Toxic Release Inventory database from 2017. Wait, what? How can...
by Justinn Overton | Sep 24, 2019 | Advocacy, Fish Guide, Fishing, Lakes, Opinion, Pictures, Science, Wildlife
There are two major steam plants on the Coosa in Alabama. The Ernest C. Gaston Steam Plant in Wilsonville on Lay Lake. The Gadsden Steam Plant in Gadsden on Lake Neely Henry burns natural gas. When any plant burn fossil fuels, mercury is released into the atmosphere...
by Justinn Overton | Aug 28, 2019 | Advocacy, Logan Martin Lake, Science
This year’s summer bacteriological intensive study on Choccolocco Creek, a tributary to Logan Martin Lake, has concluded! Now that we have had some time to digest the data, here are some of the major findings from this year’s sampling: 4 of the 6 sites along...
by Justinn Overton | Aug 23, 2019 | Advocacy, Fish Guide, Fishing, Lakes
When I was a kid, there was a small creek (more like a ditch) that was near my grandmother’s backyard in Anniston. My dad told me I couldn’t get in it because it might make me sick. Little did I know that years later, that experience would define my...
by Justinn Overton | Aug 1, 2019 | Lake Jordan, Lake Mitchell, Lake Neely Henry, Lakes, Lay Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Swim Guide
Looking for an adventure? Look no further… The Coosa has a lot to offer to those seeking an escape from the Alabama heat. One of my favorite ways to do that is to call up my friends and family and float down some her skinny waters. Here are some places that you...
by Justinn Overton | Jul 25, 2019 | Advocacy, Lakes, Pictures, Science, Swim Guide
Sarah, the Queen of the North Route 1. What is your ideal day on the river? Tubing, good food, cold beer, and not getting sunburned! 2. What is your favorite river jam? “Sweet” by Brock Hampton 3. What has been the most rewarding aspect of your internship? Knowing...
