We are a coalition of organizations working to preserve land along the Chattahoochee River, creating recreational opportunities and protecting the water upon which millions of Georgians rely. We are united in our support for the Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which is critical to our land protection work along the Chattahoochee. The Administration’s budget virtually eliminated funding for LWCF. You can help change that.
How the LWCF Helps the Chattahoochee
The Land & Water Conservation Fund has been the lifeblood of for land preservation along the Chattahoochee. LWCF is not funded with taxpayer dollars, but through a portion of revenue collected from offshore oil and gas drilling leases. The LWCF has provided more than $40 million to help acquire 27 different properties totaling more than 800 acres within the Chattahoochee National Recreation Area.
What the Chattahoochee Means to Atlanta
CLEAN WATER
70% of Metro Atlanta relies upon the Chattahoochee for its water supply |
ECONOMIC ENGINE
Visitors spent an estimated $119.1 million while visiting Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in 2016, supporting 1,800 jobs |
GREENWAY VISION
A broad coalition of government and nonprofit partners has preserved 18,000 acres & 80 miles of Chattahoochee riverfront |
RESOURCE AT RISK
In 2016, American Rivers named the Chattahoochee as one of our nation's most endangered waterways |
VITAL GREENSPACE
The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area accounts for 15% of all parkland in metro Atlanta* and attracts 3,000,000 visitors each year |
*Metro Atlanta refers to the ten core counties
Organizations working to preserve your Chattahoochee
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ACT NOW - Support the Chattahoochee
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CONTACT YOUR CONGRESSMAN
Tell them how much the Chattahoochee means to you. Urge their strong support for the LWCF. |
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