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“…And Clean Water for All: Grassroots Groups Restore Watersheds,
Communities & Health”
Presented By: Na’Taki Osborne Jelks, MPH
Georgia River Network Weekend for Rivers 2011
Guiding Principles for Our Work
A Healthy Environment = A
Healthy Community
Process is just as important as results
Partnerships are key
THE FORGOTTEN CHATTAHOOCHEE
THE WEST ATLANTA WATERSHED
West Atlanta Environmental Hazards
Combined Sewer Overflow Outfall FacilitiesSanitary Sewer OverflowsLandfillsIllegal Dumping SitesWastewater Treatment PlantsIncineratorsCERCLA (Superfund) Hazardous Waste SitesDiesel Truck StopsRail YardsRock QuarriesConcrete and Metal Recycling FacilitiesDilapidated HousingMajor HighwaysCar Repair/Maintenance Shops
West Atlanta High Health Burden Asthma and Other Respiratory IllnessesLead PoisoningCancerDiabetesHeart DiseaseChildhood obesityLack of health insurance/under insuranceHealth viewed a function of multiple factors including overall urban ecology and cumulative exposures
Proctor Creek is one of the most environmentally impaired creeks in metro Atlanta. This community is seeking to restore
its vitality and stability by participating in much needed community cleanups.
Our programs strengthens communities; augmenting existing skills with new skills that could move participants into emerging green job markets. Our environment and significant public health improvements will occur by the removal of trash and remediation of toxic substances. Property values and the pride of our residents increase due to the restoration of the neighborhood by the residents!
The Headwaters of Proctor Creek start in the communities of English Avenue and Vine City
Persistent and pervasive poverty still limits many individuals to protect themselves from blight, illegal dumping, excessive trash accumulation and the inequitable sighting of industrial and other pollution sources.
Proctor Creek Watershed GreensferryCSO Facility – Vacant Housing
Greensferry CSO Outfall - Children Playing
Pervasive Problems exist in neighborhoods near Proctor Creek
Northwest Atlanta residents have been engaged in researching and documenting the existence and extent of environmental and public health hazards that exist in their community for some time…
WAWA NEEDS YOUR HELP TO WIN $30K VOTE FOR WAWA
www.rivernetwork.org/2011-millercoors-watershed-grants-contest
OR www.wawaonline.org
