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Category Archives: Guest Author
Listening to the pulse of the Savannah River
A soft breeze rustled the marsh grasses as James “Jim” Rothnie carefully placed a fresh canvas on his easel. Morning light sparkled on the waters of the ACE Basin nearby. Quietly, he crept closer to the dozen lounging birds, their … Continue reading
Posted in Drought Response, Fish and Wildlife, Flood Risk Management, Guest Author, Savannah Harbor, Studies, Water Management, Water Quality/Water Supply
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, drought, flood control, hydropower, lake levels, projection, Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, South Carolina, study, The Nature Conservancy, water management, water quality
Sound science is critical for balancing ecological, economic needs of the basin
Editor’s Note: This article is authored by Oscar P. Flite III, Ph.D. CEO and Senior Scientist at Phinizy Center for Water Sciences. Dr. Flite and his organization are involved in scientific research on the Savannah River that provides critical information … Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Wildlife, Guest Author, Savannah Harbor, Studies, Water Quality/Water Supply
Tagged Augusta, biology, chemistry, data, dissolved oxygen, ecosystem, environmental, EPA, geological, Georgia Southern University, guest author, Monitoring, Nature Conservancy, nonprofit, Ogeechee River, Phinizy Center for Water Sciences, Savannah District, Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, SCDNR, scientist, SHEP, studies, sturgeon research, testing, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water quality, water samples
Guest post: Why saving the Savannah makes dollars and sense
Editor’s Note: This post was written for Balancing the Basin by Tonya Bonitatibus, Riverkeeper and Executive Director of the Savannah Riverkeeper, headquartered in Augusta, Ga. The Savannah Riverkeeper is a non-profit organization funded by individuals and foundations that share a … Continue reading
A River Runs Through It
Editor’s Note: This article was written by Jessica Garrett of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) of South Carolina. It was orginally published in the TNC South Carolina Update newsletter (Fall 2013 issue) and is republished here on Balancing the Basin with permission … Continue reading
Posted in Drought Response, Guest Author, Studies, Water Management
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, downstream, drought, ecosystem, endangered mussels, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, Savannah River Comprehensive Study, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, study, The Nature Conservancy, Thurmond Lake, TNC, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, water management
An upstream perspective on water management and conservation
Editor’s note: This post is guest-authored by Herb Burnham, Lake Hartwell Association Executive Director. In this post, he provides a perspective on the importance of adaptive water management and communal efforts in water conservation. In just the first few days … Continue reading
Posted in Drought Response, Guest Author, Uncategorized, Water Quality/Water Supply
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, declaration, flood control, flood risk management, flood storage, Hartwell Lake, hydropower, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, projection, rainfall, Richard B. Russell Lake, Russell Lake, Savannah District, Savannah River Basin, Thurmond Dam, Thurmond Lake, water management
How to monitor Georgia flood gages online
Editor’s Note: This post is guest authored by Jonathan W. Musser and Anthony J. Gotvald of the U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Water Science Center in Norcross, Ga. In this post, Musser and Gotvald describe several web-based platforms available for monitoring … Continue reading
Posted in Flood Risk Management, Guest Author
Tagged Albany, Army Corps of Engineers, Atlanta, Chattahoochee River, Cobb County, Douglas County, Flint River, flood inundation, flood maps, flooding, Georgia, Gwinett County, National Weather Service, Ocmulgee River, Peachtree Creek, streamflow, Suwanee Creek, Sweetwater Creek, US Geological Survey, USACE, USGS
Low Flows from Thurmond Dam: A Downstream Perspective
Editor’s note: This post is guest authored by Dr. Will Duncan, Aquatic Ecologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Will works on in-stream flow and habitat issues in the southeastern United States. In this post, he provides perspective on … Continue reading
Posted in Fish and Wildlife, Guest Author
Tagged Army Corps of Engineers, Augusta Shoals, downstream flows, environmental concerns, fish and wildlife, fish habitat, redfin pickerel, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Savannah River, Savannah River Basin, shoals spider lily, Thurmond Dam, US Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS
