First time we’ve seen this: 300 gallons of raw sewage spilled from Rochelle, Georgia, in Wilcox County, at the top of the Alapaha River Basin.
Rochelle is nestled between Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2019
Sabal Trail still can’t keep the gas flowing 2019-01-10
Like last winter, Sabal Trail can’t keep the gas flowing during the dead of winter, the only time Florida might need heating.
This data is from Sabal Trail’s Informational Postings, which are required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
As you can see by the numbers on Sabal Trail’s current map, even at the other stations it is shipping less than half (393) of its currently stated capacity (813). At Reunion, even the capacity is lower (711), and the amount shipped (Nom) is a sixth of that. Continue reading
Tifton spilled again into Agrirama Lake 2019-01-06
Yet again into Agrirama Lake, Tifton spilled 8,500 gallons of raw sewage yesterday (Sunday, January 6, 2019). And, finally, a number of gallons Valdosta spilled from its Withlacoochee Wastewater Treatment Plant back on December 15, 2018.
As you can see, cities in the Atlanta Metro Area spilled more. And in the table below you can see many more of them spilled.
Not that that makes Tifton’s spill Continue reading
Still below the limit: fecal coliform in Valdosta river data 2019-01-02
Three weeks in a row! The Valdosta river water quality testing data WWALS obtains through a weekly open records request shows all stations tested below the Georgia state limit last Wednesday.
However, like the week before, there are no data for Continue reading
Full Wolf Moon Paddle, Banks Lake, 2019-01-21
Join us the first full moon paddle of the year on Banks Lake. The sun goes down early, 5:59 p.m., and sunsets are spectacular on the lake. Please plan to arrive early (by 5 p.m.) to prep your boat so that we can be on the water no later than 5:30 p.m. We will enjoy the view while paddling through the cypress trees before it gets dark while we look for birds, gators and bats. If the sky is clear we will see the full moon rise at 6:45 p.m.
When: Gather 5:00 PM, Launch 5:30 PM, Monday, January 21, 2019
Put In: Banks Lake Boat Ramp
Take Out: Banks Lake Boat Ramp
Bring: the a light for your boat or some type of light to have on yourself (glow stick, head lamp, or flashlight), and bring a rope for your boat. You must wear a PFD. A whistle is not required, but it’s a good idea in the dark. Dress for cold weather, the temperature drops quickly after the sun sets. Also trash pickers and trash bags: every WWALS outing is also a cleanup.
Free: This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 (ten dollars) for non-members. We recommend you support the work of WWALS by becoming a WWALS member today!
![[Better exposure, 18:08:57, 31.0229025, -83.1065178]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2018-12-22--banks-lake-solstice-moon-paddle/20181222_180857.jpg)
Better exposure, 18:08:57, 2018-12-22 31.0229025, -83.1065178
Quitman LAS spills again 2019-01-03
Quitman spilled raw sewage again yesterday, January 3, 2019, from its Land Application Site (LAS) east of town, south of US 84, next to Okapilco Creek. GA-EPD in its Sewage Spills Report of today finally got the river basin right (Suwannee), but seems to have forgotten which creek that LAS is near.
Quitman LAS on the WWALS
google map
for the
Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail (WLRWT).
No amount is reported yet, but Quitman usually spills between 20,000 and 80,000 gallons of raw sewage. We shall see.
Spills reported to GA-EPD through 2019-01-03
That Quitman spill is the only new one in the Suwannee River Basin for the past 30 days.
WWALS diff of 2019-01-03 and 2019-01-04 GA-EPD
Sewage Spill Reports.
A bunch of other reports are rolling off the end, as indicated by Continue reading
AJC at Moody AFB about groundwater contamination 2018-12-07
A month ago at Beatty Branch:
“Everything in this area depends on groundwater,” said John Quarterman, the Suwannee Riverkeeper in Lowndes County, where Moody is located. “I’m not saying that Moody necessarily did make enough contamination to be a problem, but I can’t tell from this report, and I don’t think it’s our responsibility to determine that they didn’t.”
![[Photographer Hyosub Shin and Reporter Meris Lutz]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2018-12-07--ajc-moody-afb/20181207_125050.jpg)
Photographer Hyosub Shin and Reporter Meris Lutz,
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
online today and in Sunday’s Atlanta paper newspaper,
Contaminated groundwater, a toxic legacy of Georgia’s air bases,
3 January 2019.
Moody Air Force Base tested their own wells, and found them clean. Which is good, but
![[Figure 2 AFFF Area Locations]](https://www.wwals.net/pictures/2018-12-07--ajc-moody-afb/Moody-site-inspect-PFOA-PFAS-0081.jpg)
Figure 2 AFFF Area Locations
PDF
their wells are much deeper than the wells the rest of us use in the country around here. Moody did not test any of those wells; Continue reading
Raffle Kayak Delivery 2018-12-13
She was waiting by the phone when we called her from the Suwannee River, and we delivered the raffle kayak to Sebrina Mack of Berrien County, Georgia, a few days later.
Thanks to all who donated to get raffle tickets: it helps all our advocacy and stewardship. Continue reading
WWALS Quarterly Board Meeting 2019-01-13
Actually, January 13, 2018.
Announcement
WWALS Quarterly Board Meeting
2:00-4PM, Sunday, 13 January 2019
South Georgia Regional Library, 2906 Julia Dr, Valdosta, GA 31602
Dial-in Number: (641) 715-3580
Meeting ID: 855-676
facebook event
Water quality monitoring, water trails, paddle races, songwriting contest, Paddle Georgia, Alapaha Quest, festivals, projects and programs, pipelines, LNG export, phosphate mines, and more.
Invited to attend: WWALS members, especially committee members, and the general public.
All WWALS Board Members are expected to attend in person or by telephone.
The more done on the board list, the less time we have to spend in this meeting.
Four months later, GA-PSC still investigating AGL pipeline Homervile explosion 2018-12-11
Two more months have passed, so I called Bill Edge to ask about progress on the GA-PSC’s investigation of the August 17, 2018, Homerville coffeeshop explosion resulting from AGL pipeline gas. Answer: still investigating, because so many parties are involved, and everyone has attorneys and disclosures to negotiate. He is quite aware many people would like to see a report.
I thanked him sincerely for his organization following up on this incident. He said it was their statutory duty. I said keep up the good work.
Meanwhile, here’s an example of the type of thing to expect:
Whereas, AGL enters into this Settlement Agreement without admitting Continue reading