SPEAK UP NOW.

We must delay the Council vote on legislation (Ordinance 21-O-0367) until after the November election. The South River Forest Coalition has prepared an Official Statement and a List of Conditions to be met before City Council considers a vote.

Urge council to support meeting the conditions before they vote!


TELL COUNCIL:

"The conditions formulated by residents and advocates of the South River Forest must be met before City Council votes."


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"The conditions formulated by residents and advocates of the South River Forest must be met before City Council votes."


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We must continue to speak up at every step of the process.

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Locating the APF's facility at the former Prison Farm as proposed is in direct conflict with the South River Forest vision to protect land and communities in the South River watershed. In fact, toxic contaminants from police and fire training will pollute the soil, air, and water – further degrading quality of life and public health in predominantly and historically black, marginalized south Atlanta and DeKalb communities – especially those downstream. Framing the facility as an investment in the area, a place where children can pet horses alongside a shooting range, only adds insult to injury.

To serve its highest and best use to the entire region this land must be protected and restored, not developed and detonated upon.


– Margaret Spalding
Executive Director, SRWA
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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION
TOXIC AIR, SOIL & WATER POLLUTION

(pages 75-80)

3.4 Toxicity and Human Health and Ecological Impacts of Explosives and Other Munition Constituents
The human health and environmental risks of other munition constituents from OE are caused by explosives or other chemical components, including lead and mercury, in munitions and from the compounds used in or produced during munitions operations. When exposed to some of these munition constituents, humans may potentially face long-term health problems, including cancer, and animals may develop physical health and behavioral problems. Explosive compounds that have been used in or are byproducts of munitions use, production, operations (load, assemble, and pack), and demilitarization or destruction operations include, but are not limited to, the list of substances in Table 3-3 (page 76-77). Other toxic materials, such as lead, are found in the projectiles of small arms. These explosive and otherwise potentially toxic compounds can be found in soils, groundwater, surface waters, and air and have potentially serious human health and ecological impacts.
supporting the SRFC
The South River Watershed Alliance is championing the South River Forest vision and is a founding member of the South River Forest Coalition. Please share the work of both organizations your friends, neighbors and family.


CALL CITY COUNCIL OUT

The Council is pushing a proposal forward that is in Direct Conflict with its commitment to residents

On 6/8/21, Atlanta City Councilmember Joyce Sheperd introduced legislation authorizing a 50-year lease of the former Atlanta Prison Farm property (in unincorporated DeKalb County) to the Atlanta Police Foundation. The agreement paves the way for the development of nearly 300 acres of forested greenspace – and eliminates the need to seek alternatives or engage the public.

Despite HOURS of public comment in opposition at every committee and full council meeting, the legislation to lease the property to the Atlanta Police Foundation has made it to a final City Council vote that will take place on Monday, August 15th at 1pm.

Read the South River Forest Coalition's Official Statement regarding the legislation.
South DeKalb residents protest the land swap at Intrenchment Creek Park.

MEANWHILE, AT INTRENCHMENT CREEK PARK

Legal Action Is Last Chance to Reclaim Our Public Land

Our citizen lawsuit versus DeKalb County over the land swap of 40 acres of the park to Blackhall Studios is the last chance at reversing a dangerous precedent that threatens to public land state-wide.

Join the fight.

TOGETHER, WE CAN TURN THINGS AROUND

Demand Clean Water Act Protection

Every year, American Rivers partners with local conservation advocates to release America’s Most Endangered Rivers® – a list of ten rivers facing serious threats and in need of urgent public action. This year, the South River makes the list citing the egregious threat that ongoing sewage pollution poses to the environment and public health.

Across the nation, people are calling on the U.S. Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency to address this longstanding injustice.

Your voice is critical. Join us.

South River Watershed Alliance is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. Donations to SRWA and donations to SRWA through Patagonia Action Works are 100% tax-deductable.