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January 26, 2006
Protecting Our Watershed in District 8: Home of South Chickamauga Creek
Rebecca Robinson, with Chattanooga's Stormwater Management, spoke to the South Chickamauga Creek Greenway Alliance (SCCGA) yesterday. She talked about how sub-watersheds are determined in the area, specifically about new basins being studied. The mission of Stormwater Management is "to achieve 100% compliance with applicable Federal and State clean water laws and regulations, and to maintain and improve the condition and flow of the storm water infrastructure to address any existing or anticipated problem areas." I want to thank Sandy Kurtz, president of SCCGA, for her vigilant work for the community.
I am committed to protecting our watershed and promoting best practices by residents and businesses living in District 8. A major part of District 8 includes East Ridge and Brainerd, the main areas where the South Chickamauga Creek gathers all of its waters. This area is urban, residential, and industrial. South Chickamauga Creek Watershed originates in Georgia. But this watershed eventually empties into Nickajack Lake. The watershed drains nearly 250,000 acres of land through an estimated 463 miles of streams which include West Chickamauga, Peavine, Tiger, Little Chickamauga and East Chickamauga Creeks--making up about 36% of all the drainage area to Nickajack Lake. As you can see, District 8 plays a critical role in determining the quality of life for this area.
You may want to view this brief video clip describing what watersheds are. For information about how farms, businesses, and residential neighborhoods impact watersheds, view this video clip.
~John Bailes, Time NOW for Change
District 8 Commissioner
| By wjbailes | 06:27 AM
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