Georgia CommonsSR 519: South River Watershed Alliance; recognize
Última acción: 2 de abril de 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution honors the South River Watershed Alliance on its 25th anniversary for its work protecting the South River, which flows through several metro Atlanta area counties.
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En lenguaje claro
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the South River Watershed Alliance, described as the only organization dedicated to protecting the South River, on the occasion of the group's 25th anniversary. The resolution describes the South River as a 60 mile waterway flowing from metro Atlanta to Jackson Lake, where it becomes the Ocmulgee River, and notes its watershed drains about 544 square miles across Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Newton, and Butts Counties. The Senate commends the Alliance's advocacy and restoration work and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the organization.
Qué hace el proyecto de ley
- Formally recognizes and commends the South River Watershed Alliance for 25 years of advocacy work.
- States the Senate's support for the Alliance's continued growth and development, without creating any funding or legal requirement.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Alliance.
A quién afecta
The South River Watershed Alliance, an environmental advocacy organization, and by extension residents of Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Newton, and Butts Counties who live near the South River watershed.
Por qué importa
The resolution carries no legal force or funding, but it gives official Senate recognition to the Alliance's environmental advocacy, which may raise public awareness of the South River and the organization's restoration efforts among Georgians in the watershed area.
Disposiciones clave
- The resolution recites the South River's geography, noting it flows 60 miles from metro Atlanta to Jackson Lake before becoming the Ocmulgee River.
- It states the South River watershed covers about 544 square miles across seven named counties.
- The resolving clause formally commends the Alliance's impact and congratulates it on 25 years of advocacy.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Alliance.
Del proyecto de ley
“the South River Watershed Alliance is the only organization protecting the South River”
“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”
Cronología del estado
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senado)
- Senate Hopper (Senado)
Patrocinadores
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
- Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
Temas
- South River
- environmental advocacy
- metro Atlanta rivers
- water conservation