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The Cherokee County Water & Sewer Authority announces a sticker and bookmark design contest open to all Cherokee County kids ages 18 and younger.
There will be two (2) $50 prizes for the winning design to be put on a sticker and bookmark. The design should reflect a water quality/conservation theme. For more information on the requirements
and submission, please click here.
Entries must be submitted or postmarked on or before July 31st for consideration. For more information and questions, please contact Lori Forrester at 770-355-6477.
The need for water is becoming a serious issue in today's world of drought and population increase.
Water restrictions make it difficult to maintain green yards. Collecting stormwater runoff from our roofs is a natural
way to make water
available for your use in the yard. It can also help prevent erosion caused by downspout runoff. Plan to join us for a rain barrel workshop.
When: July 14, 10 am - 12 pm
Where: The Upper Etowah River Alliance Office
180 McClure Street, Canton
(next to the Am. Legion and Fairgrounds)
Cost: $20, includes all parts and assistance in assembly.
Who: Cherokee County Citizens
Space is limited to 10 people. Please call Diane Minick at 770-704-5479 to sign up.
Future Workshop Dates: July 25, August 15, September 26, October 17, November 7, 28 , December 19
We are looking for sponsors to help us buy materials for this workshop. If you know a business that would be
willing to donate money for the purchase
of some of the kits, please contact Diane Minick.
Sponsored by:
The Upper Etowah River Alliance www.etowahriver.org
Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority www.ccswa.com
Cherokee County Engineering Dept. - Stormwater Division www.cherokeega.com
Master Gardeners/Cherokee Co. Cooperative Extension Service
August:
Learn traditional composting methods and how friendly earthworms can help, too!
August 8 at the Senior Center, 1001 Univeter Road, Canton
For more details, click here
or visit http://www.ugaextension.com/cherokee/.
Composting & Verminculture
To register, call the Extension office at 770-479-0418 or e-mail: uge1057@uga.edu
Win a Free Rain Barrel!
The new ‘Clean Water Challenge’ has been posted on the Cherokee Co Extension Service website to win FREE
rain barrels in 2009! Twenty-five names will be drawn throughout this year to win rain barrels (3 new winners per month). Even if you took the 40
Gallon Challenge last year, you can still enter this new challenge and have an opportunity to win again! Click here
to enter!
Brought to you by the Cherokee County Cooperative Extension Service www.ugaextension.com/Cherokee
Stormdrain Stenciling
In November 2008, nine Girl Scouts from Troop 2199,
Modesto Service Unit, participated in Cherokee County’s stormdrain
stenciling program by stenciling 90 stormdrains. Teams of three Girl Scouts and one
adult stenciled for 2 ½ hours in both of the Hillcrest
subdivisions.
Stormdrain stenciling involves using stencils to spray paint the tops of drains
that catch stormwater in an effort to heighten public awareness that stormwater
drains directly into our lakes and streams. The Girl Scouts who participated in
the stenciling are eager to continue the project by training other Scouts throughout
Cherokee County and participating in future stenciling.
THANKS to the Girl Scouts
who helped make the storm drain stenciling a success!
If you or your group would be interested in participating in upcoming stormdrain
stenciling events, please contact Marjorie Hicks at
678-493-6060 or
mhicks@cherokeega.com.
And the winner is...
The 2008 Clean Water Campaign/Water Use It Wisely
Essay contest winner for Cherokee County is Jessica Mandel,
6th grader at Little River Elementary School, with her essay entitled "Clean
Water For All." Cherokee County Commissioner Jim Hubbard presented Jessica with the
award on Monday, November 17, 2008.
Students who entered the contest composed a
300 to 500 word essay about ways in which citizens can participate in water
conservation and pollution prevention both at home and in the community.
The main goal of this program is to encourage students
to create inventive solutions to water conservation and water quality in metro North Georgia.
CONGRATULATIONS JESSICA!
The 7th Annual Etowah River Clean-Up
and the 10th Annual Hickory Flat Clean-up and the 6th Annual Little
River Clean-Up
together hosted more than 120 participants and cleaned
up tons of trash big and small that would have found its way into
the Etowah River. All recyclable picked up were taken to the
Cherokee Co Recycling Center.
Students from Hickory Flat Elementary and Dean Rusk Middle School,
plus the Canton Rotary Club and the Atlanta Outdoor Club as
well as many families and individuals participated and had a great time in
the beautiful fall weather working together to protect the
water quality in our Etowah River basin.
THANKS go to the
sponsor below for sponsoring these important
events. A great boost for clean water and protection of our
endangered fish species, the Etowah Darter, Cherokee Darter and
Amber Darter.
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Check out the information on this website below and these links to other websites to learn how:
Is Your Yard as Green as You Think?
Fascinating Non-Point Source Pollution Facts (PDF)
Composting, Grass cycling, and Mulching at Home (PowerPoint)
For more information, visit the Clean Water Campaign
Now what do I do with this old can of paint?
...or used motor oil, or batteries, or other Hazardous Materials. Click Here to find out how and where to dispose of Hazardous Materials.
I didn't know that could be recycled!!
Used Motor Oil
Used Oil Filters
Brake Fluid
Transmission Fluid
Antifreeze
Car Batteries
For the location nearest you, visit www.earth911.org/recycling and enter the type of hazardous material and your zip code at the top of the page. Or call
1-800-CLEANUP
Pump It Out! ... every 3-5 years
Click Here to view a brochure on Septic Tank Maintenance.
Water Saver Home describes itself as a virtual encyclopedia of water saving tips.
Great tips on water conservation and steps you can take around your house to reduce waste.
Provides users with all the latest information and updates on the drought situation in Georgia. Visit here for information on watering restrictions, current conditions, climatological data, and tips for using less water.
Construction Sites
EPA Construction Site
Stormwater Runoff Control
Comprehensive Watershed Study
Those involved in the business of water resources planning are keenly
aware that ecosystem deterioration,
water supply
protection/conservation, waste load capacity, and loss of critical
habitat for fish and wildlife are
key issues facing the Lake
Allatoona/Upper Etowah River Watershed. The economic
environmental sustainability of the region is directly linked to
protecting and preserving the priceless water resources of the
basin.
Furthermore, continued reliance on this critical water resource is intricately tied to the ability of local citizens, businesses, interest groups, and government agencies to develop mutually agreeable and realistic approaches to managing the resources. Development and subsequent implementation of this project make certain that problems are solved at the watershed level.
For more details, please visit: http://la-uewatershed.com/
Educational Resources for Teachers
Other Great Resources for engaging your students in Language Arts and Science:
Fun resource for kids activities - for kids & teachers.
SCIENCE WORKSHOP for Elementary Classrooms
Be A Solution to Water Pollution! - Grades Level: 3rd-6th
Students learn about the water cycle while learning the harmful effect that pollution has on our rivers, lakes, and streams. This is a Be A Solution; Enviroscape Activity. Cherokee County has an Enviroscape Model that can be used for interactive classroom demonstrations and games. For more information contact Marjorie Hicks, Stormwater Coordinator for more information: mhicks@cherokeega.com.
FUN OUTDOOR GAMES:
Keep Streams Clean - Scoop the Poop Game
An interactive relay race where contestants compete to scoop the poop.
Keep Streams Clean - Trash Relay Game
An interactive relay race where contestants compete to pick up littler.
Cherokee County Ordinances and Regulations
- Stream Buffer Ordinance
- Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance
- Illicit Discharge Ordinance
- Solid Waste Ordinance
- Floodplain Management Ordinance
- Stormwater Management Development Ordinance
- Post Development Stormwater Management Development Ordinance
- Stormwater Maintenance Agreement
- Conservation Subdivision Ordinance
Georgia Stormwater Management Manual
Stormwater Quality Site Development Review Tool (Excel File)
