Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Records, 1990-2001

Summary

Creator:
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (Organization)
Date:
1990-2001
Extent:
90 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Records. Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of office records, media coverage, photographs, audiovisual recordings, and case files created and maintained by the Chatahoochee Riverkeeper organization. It specifically covers water supply issues, environmental conditions along the Chattahoochee River, the Fowler and Shakerag water reclamation facilities in Forsyth County, the F. Wayne Hill Water Resources Center in Gwinnett County, instream flow protection at Georgia Power's Plant Wansley, and City of Atlanta public works projects. The records also include case files and court documents from a number of civil actions, including Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper v. City of Atlanta and Lake Lanier Association v. Forsyth County. Finally, the media books found in this collection contain a large number of newspaper clippings and other print media coverage of Chatahoochee Riverkeeper's activities.

Biographical / historical:

(Excerpted from https://chattahoochee.org/about/)

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper (formerly the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper) was established in 1994 with the mission of protecting and preserving the Chattahoochee River and raising awareness of the threats to the ecological health of the river, lakes, tributaries, and watershed. As of 2023, it consists of 10,000 members located throughout the Chattahoochee watershed.

Arrangement:

The collection follows the numbering and arrangement established by Chattahoochee Riverkeeper prior to donation. Boxes are labled with a general indication of their contents--these labels are listed in the finding aid inventory for ease of searching. All box contents have been left as-is, pending further preservation actions by the archivists.

Access and use restrictions

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

This collection contains audiovisual materials. Reference copies of the audiovisual recordings are available upon request. Research requests will be filled as soon as possible and will be dependent upon the condition of the recordings.

Terms of access:

Before material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Preferred citation:

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Records. Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.