New Infrastructure Grant Will Bolster Regional Economy and Sustainability in Flint River Basin

February 28, 2022

New Infrastructure Grant Will Bolster Regional Economy and Sustainability in Flint River Basin Last week, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp announced a preliminary $49.8 million grant award to the Albany State University (ASU) Georgia Water Planning and Policy Center in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources. The grant will fund the conversion of surface water irrigation in Southwest Georgia…

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Water Center Helps NOAA Develop New Drought & Water Dashboard

February 22, 2022

On January 21, 2022, a new information tool for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River System was launched on the Drought.gov website. The ACF Basin Drought & Water Dashboard is a one-stop shop for information on water conditions in this region. The information resources available on the new website provide real-time and historical information through interactive, shareable, and easy-to-understand graphics. The dashboard…

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The Flint River: A Georgia Treasure

February 2, 2022

The Flint River: A Georgia Treasure is the result of partnership between the Golden Triangle RC&D, Georgia Water Planning & Policy Center at Albany State and the Flint Riverkeeper.  Beginning in the Fall of 2019, our team captured video from the entire length of the river, from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport all the way to Lake Seminole.  This video is just the first…

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2022 Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) Waters Conference

February 2, 2022

Announcing registration is open for the 2022 ACF Waters Conference: Shared Resources in Changing Times. The conference will highlight recent advancements in analysis and management of shared resources in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin. Researchers, managers, water users, and other stakeholders are invited to join us to share information and learn about basin resources.  Please save the date and sign up below for…

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