Senate Resolution 519
By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Jackson of the 41st, Parent of the
44th, Mangham of the 55th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the South River Watershed Alliance upon the grand occasion
of its 25th anniversary; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the South River Watershed Alliance is the only organization protecting the
South River; and
WHEREAS, the South River is a headwater to Georgia's largest freshwater system, that feeds
into the Atlantic Ocean on Georgia's coast; and
WHEREAS, the South River flows southeastwardly for 60 miles from metro Atlanta to
Jackson Lake, where it becomes the Ocmulgee; and
WHEREAS, the South River watershed drains approximately 544 square miles of creeks and
streams across sections of Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Newton, and Butts
Counties; and
WHEREAS, cleaner water requires increased awareness, collective advocacy, stronger
protection, and management of rivers as a valuable natural resource; and
WHEREAS, as metro Atlanta booms with development, the South River continues to flow
from the earth - undervalued and insufficiently protected; and
WHEREAS, the South River Watershed Alliance is committed to ecological restoration of
the South River for the benefit of nature and people; and
WHEREAS, the South River Watershed Alliance's mission is to elevate water as a resource,
boost awareness and advocacy, make recreation accessible; and restore the South River; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the 25th anniversary of this outstanding
alliance is appropriately honored.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
recognize and commend the South River Watershed Alliance's indelible impact on the South
River and the water systems of Georgia, congratulate it upon 25 years of advocacy, and
extend sincere best wishes for its continued growth and development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the South River
Watershed Alliance.