Georgia River Network records, 1998-2015

Summary

Creator:

Georgia River Network

Date:

1998-2015

Extent:

13 Linear Feet (12 boxes and maps)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Georgia River Network records, ms3992, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains administrative records, printed material, charts and maps, legal materials, and ephemera related to issues involving Georgia rivers, watersheds, reservoirs, and environmental impact and assessments.

Biographical / historical:

The Georgia River Network is a non-profit organization that works through outreach to educate Georgians to protect and restore the rivers and watersheds of Georgia. They monitor Georgia's water policies and legal issues surrounding water issues throughout the state, and provide water trail development assistance. Georgia River Network works in partnership with the Georgia Water Coalition and organizes the statewide Paddle Georgia events.

Related

Related material:

Though the collection is open for research, the audiovisual recordings do not have reference copies; however, reference copies are available upon request. Audiovisual research requests are dependent upon the format and condition of the recordings.

The audiovisual materials related to this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archives.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Stream conservation -- Law and legislation -- Georgia.
Stream conservation -- Georgia.
Local government and environmental policy -- Georgia.
Groundwater -- Georgia.
Environmental policy -- Georgia.
Watershed management -- Georgia.
Wetland conservation -- Georgia.
Rivers -- Georgia.
Watershed management -- Law and legislation -- Georgia.

Names:

Georgia River Network

Preferred citation:

Georgia River Network records, ms3992, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.