UCR Celebrates Completion of Major Sewer Project, Honors City of Atlanta

Monday night the city of Atlanta celebrated the completion of a massive sewer project including the West CSO Tunnel with UCR representatives in attendance. The tunnel’s construction was a key component of the federal consent decree that settled UCR’s 1995 clean water lawsuit against the city.

During Monday night’s reception and program, which took place the at the West CSO Treatment Facility, UCR honored Mayor Shirley Franklin for her critical role in delivering this result—cleaner water in the river and its tributaries—on time and within budget. UCR Board Chair Rutherford Seydel presented a plaque to the city in recognition of this major victory for clean water in Atlanta neighborhoods and for downstream communities. (Pictured above: Sally Bethea, Mayor Shirley Franklin, and Rutherford Seydel.)

The city’s continuing work on its sewer and water systems is critical in this time of water shortages, when every drop counts (see Tapped Out story below).

Click here for the Fox 5 Report on the event, and click here to read Monday’s AJC story on the project completion.

UCR Member Meeting this Saturday at SweetWater Brewery

Join UCR this Saturday, November 15, from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at SweetWater Brewery for our annual member meeting and party. The program includes special guest speaker Rep. Dubose Porter, House Minority Leader and river lover, and environmental exhibits for the whole family. Enjoy live music from The Vagabonds, a complimentary tour and tasting (with valid ID), and Popeye's new Louisiana Nuggets and famous biscuits. UCR's store will also be open at the party, with many options for the holidays, including great deals on clearance items!

The event is free for members, and we ask nonmembers to consider becoming a member during the registration process, become a member at the event, or pay a nonmember fee of $10 to attend. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

Schedule a Presentation of Tapped Out for Your Civic Group or Office

Rain alone won’t end our water crisis in north Georgia – and yes, we are still in a drought. Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper’s PowerPoint presentation Tapped Out: The Drying Up of Atlanta, spells out the underlying causes of our water crisis and the practical solutions we can all commit to pursuing to make sure we have enough clean water for now and in the future.

To schedule a presentation, contact Christina Cooper at (404) 352-9828 x17. Click here for more information.