MEDIA ROOM

Ambitions of Riverkeeper
Second Chance, Outbid on river property and Riverkeeper poised to move in anyway(MetroSpirit)

Events and Recreations Recognized

SUP Grows Up: Stand Up Paddling Hits Uncharted Waters(TimesUS)

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Abandoned Boat and Large Debris Removal

Volunteers demolish old boat abandoned on Savannah River (Augusta Chronicle)
Augusta approves money to remove old boats from river (Augusta Chronicle)
Riverkeeper seeks to clear old wrecks from Savannah River (Augusta Chronicle)

Canine Sewage Detection Program

Local Dog Detects Sewer Line Leaks in the CSRA (WAGT - Augusta)
Trained dog alerts Savannah Riverkeeper to sewer leaks (Augusta Chronicle)

Jones Creek Lawsuit

UPDATE: Public meeting canceled for $3.7M Jones Creek lawsuit (WRDW - Augusta)
Lawyers halt public meeting on Jones Creek lawsuit (Augusta Chronicle)
Jones Creek Golf Course, Savannah Riverkeeper suing Columbia Co., 12 other defendants (WRDW-Augusta)
Briefing planned on Jones Creek lawsuit against Columbia County (Augusta Chronicle)

Savannah Harbor Expansion Project

SC high court to hear Savannah dredging dispute (Deseret News)
S.C. agency welcomes high court decision on harbor permits (Savannah Now) 
DHEC Consents to S.C. Supreme Court Proceedings Concerning Savannah River Jurisdiction (WJBF-Augusta)
DHEC: Justices should hear port case (SC Now)
Savannah River dredging decision appealed to state's Supreme Court (Greenville Online) 
USA: Groups Ask Supreme Court to Revoke Savannah Deepening Approval (Dredging Today)
S.C. Supreme Court asked to declare port permits illegal (Savannah Now)

Reedy Creek Kaolin Spill

Worries of fish kill after third major chemical spill (WFXG-Augusta)

2012 Savannah Riverkeeper Challenge

VIDEO:  Savannah riverkeeper close to finishing challenge after 15 days, 200 miles (WRDW-Augusta)
Savannah Riverkeeper voyage concludes with lock passage and homecoming celebration (Augusta Chronicle) 
Savannah Riverkeeper's upstream voyage in 12th day (Augusta Chronicle) 
VIDEO: Savannah riverkeeper to travel via boat from Tybee Island to Augusta (WRDW Augusta)
Savannah River trek launched (The State)
VIDEO: Ton of trash removed from wildlife refuge (Savannah Morning News) 
Riverkeeper wraps up Day One on water (Savannah Now)
Savannah Riverkeeper awareness voyage up the Savannah began Thursday (Augusta Chronicle)
Savannah Riverkeeper travels up river to raise money, awareness (WTOC Savannah)
Savannah Riverkeeper to travel via boat from Tybee Island to Augusta (WRDW Augusta)

2012 Capitol Conservation Day

Georgia lawmakers hear from environmental groups on Conservation Day (Florida Times-Union)