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This large river pans from the Southern Slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North East Georgia down to the Georgia-Alabama state line.

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The following topics will be discussed based on the Chattahoochee watershed.

Regulating and supporting ecosystem services:

Carbon cycle

Water cycle

Nitrogen cycle

Biodiversity

Provisioning and cultural services:

Water resources

Energy resources

Agricultural resources

Sustainability

Solutions to address these factors

Legislation

Restoration

Mitigation

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About five million people in Atlanta depend on the Chattahoochee watershed for their drinking water.

Waste water pollution is a big problem within the watershed

Water is used for drinking and recreational activities

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Types of crops
& amount of nitrogen fertilizer   typically added:

Some orchards

Corn

125-220 lbs/acre

Cotton

40 lbs/ acre

Soybeans & Peanuts

Lesser amounts

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Climate change means increased precipitation, higher temperatures, storms and drought.
These are causing

Increased bacteria growth

Blue algea

E.coli

Increased sediment

Different amount of water flow

Season changes

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The biggest energy source from the state is hydro-power.

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70 % of Atlanta's population depends on the water from the Chattahoochee River.
Water quality issues:

Excessive amounts of sediment

Water withdrawals

Dams

Stream buffers

Agricultural altered soil surfaces

Photo retrieved from: https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/sediment-and-suspended-sediment?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects

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Pollution
The Chattahoochee is a very small river that is used for many cultural services. However, the recreational use is shown through the pollution of sediment and littering.

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Urbanization:
The river is surrounded by the central business district of Atlanta Georgia. The land surrounding the river has mostly been developed and turned into a city.
Recreation:
There is a wildlife refuge, nature center, and various river activities that occur on this river.

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River- legislation bills

In-stream trash removal

Litter removal

Water Planning

Conservation efforts

Water quality monitoring

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Table: Land use from the Chattahoochee water shed
(Lium, 1980 pg. 3).

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Recreational use:

Fishing

Kayaking

Wildlife viewing

Swimming

Photo retrieved from: http://deepsouthflyanglers.com/chattahoochee-river-fly-fishing-guide-service-atlanta-georgia-2/
5-2-2017

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Atlanta's Population will double by 2030

People are moving out of the central business district

This opens up cheap living opportunities for immigrants

More water will be drawn from the river to support the growing populations

This will decrease the water quantity

Ultimately decreasing the water quality

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Overall Size: 3,550 square miles

Drainage Area: 3,440 square miles

Precipitation: 54 inches a year

South Facing Mountain Slopes

Increased precipitation: Water quality issues from sewage overflows, due to increased water levels.

Photo: Bradley Huchetman https://www.atlanta.net/Blog/7-Must-Do-Chattahoochee-River-Adventures-Near-Atlanta/

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Politically the biggest issue that comes about is typically water quality. Historically, this has been very bad as there have been high levels of E.coli. found. The current levels are below.

Levels were taken from: https://www2.usgs.gov/water/southatlantic/ga/bacteria/

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Build storm water drainage systems

Sediment curtain

Road oil absorbants

Erosion control

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Video retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOaMmGZ9Db0
12-11-2013

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There are 13 dams slowing the flow, effecting the natural habitat, preventing fish migration, and decreasing the quality of the water on the Chattahoochee river.

Video retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btnAEJxnNcg
4-21- 2017

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If they are able to enter the United States this would be a good growing city to live in. The central business district would be able to supply cheap living, jobs, and quality water.
However, this will only work              if we remember that water
quality is a serious issue                   that will also need a
solution with increasing
populations.

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Rain water capture
The Chattahoochee river provides a large amount of water to Atlanta. In 2009 CRK and Coca-Cola partnered to begin making barrels to capture rain water. This will decrease the quantity of water being withdrawn from the river.
Photo Retrieved from:https://chattahoochee.org/our-work/water-planning-and-conservation/

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Educating the public on how to keep our rivers clean and safe.
Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg8GEGupL_A
1-9-2016

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How A Clean Chattahoochee River Means Safer Water For Your Home

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No matter if we are stuck in a refugee camp or safe living in the United States; we are all living on the same Earth. The one that depends on the Carbon, Nitrogen, and Water cycles. The one that creates watersheds that we live off of. Finally, the Earth that is changing globally from deforestation, pollution, and climate change.

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The economy in Atlanta is doing well. The central business district surrounding the Chattahoochee river basin is booming. People feel comfortable and secure. This is therefore, another reason we are expected to see populations increase by 2030.

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Bogardi, J., Warner, K., (2008). Here comes the flood. Nature. Nature Reports Climate Change.

Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. (2018). "Keeping watch over our waters since 1994". https://chattahoochee.org/our-work/water-planning-and-conservation/

Frick, E., Crandall, C. (1994-2004). "National Water-Quality Assessment Program: Water Quality In Surficial Aquifers In Two Agricultural Areas In Georgia, Alabama, And Florida" Georgia Institute of technology. https://smartech.gatech.edu/bitstream/handle/1853/43862/FrickE-CrandallC-95.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Faye R. E., Carey W. P., Stamer J. K., and Kleckner R. L. (1980). “Erosion, Sediment Discharge, and Channel Morphology in the Upper Chattahoochee River Basin, Georgia”. United States Department of Interior. 1-2. https://permanent.access.gpo.gov/gpo90963/report.pdf

Lium B. W., Stamer J. K., Ehlke T. A., Faye R. E., and Cherry R. N.. (1980). “Biological and Microbiological Assessment of the Upper Chattahoochee River Basin, Georgia”. United States Department of Interior. 1-28. https://permanent.access.gpo.gov/gpo113636/report.pdf

Wheeler, James O., and Davis, Barry W. "Intrametropolitan Migration in Atlanta: Deconcentration or Back to the City" The University of North Carolina Press. vol. 22, no. 1, 1982, pp. 35-51.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1353/sgo.1982.0002

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Retrieved from: https://chattahoochee.org/