Forbes rates Atlanta most toxic city in America

The Flint and the Chattahoochee Rivers as well as various construction and city plans have put the Toccoa and North Georgia streams in potential danger - a situation that doesn't sit well with previous SOTM entrant Craig Holman.

Comments

[narwhal]

It makes those Hooch fish taste all the more better. They come pre-seasoned.

[jb2]

are you saying the Flint river is causing problems with the toccoa?

Where's the article?

[JBM]

The link
http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/02/toxic-cities-pollution-lifestyle-real-estate-toxic-cities.html

[craig]

Thanks guys for posting this.

The Flint River is south of both the Hooch and the Toccoa, it is in TU most endangered rivers. While the Chattahoochee and the Toccoa are both being threatened by constructions plan and also lack of efforts to clean them up after epic floods. The Chattahoochee has had numerous raw sewage spill that have never been addressed in terms of its impact on the river and it inhabitants especially below the Morgan Falls Dam. Also we will have to see whether or not Sandy Springs will up hold its promise of creating a river front recreational area that promises not impact the river. The Toccoa is under attack by the city officials and developers in the Blue Ridge area where they are planning on building a shopping center, string of hotels and amphitheater along the banks while the current construction projects have repeatedly failed to meet EPA standards to reduce runoff into it. Overall the Atlanta area is not taking care of its once pristine fisheries.

[treible]

Although i agree that this is a major problem the Chattahoochee below Buford Dam and Above Morgan Falls Dam is still an outstanding fishery. Numerous browns over 20" are caught each year; the DNR hasn't stocke browns in the river for many years. There are also thousands of fish per mile ( a mix of rainbows and browns) making this an outstanding river for a fly fisherman.

[cyan]

I live in Atlanta and the picture is WAY over exaggerated. Atlanta is fresh and healthy, many plants and very green.