Press Releases Archives | Coosa River Basin Initiative

Soundtrack for “To Kingdom Come” lands for purchase and download

October 22, 2019

To Kingdom Come (soundtrack) by Various Artists At our most recent screening of To Kingdom Come, a documentary about the challenging relationship between General Electric, Rome, & PCBs, we announced the release of this wonderful soundtrack featuring old and new bluegrass, folk, and blues tunes from local talent. All proceeds generated from the sale of this soundtrack come back to CRBI to continue promoting fishable, swimmable, drinkable water for all in the upper Coosa River basin. CLICK HERE to purchase…

Join Our Family of River Stewards

September 12, 2019

Blog Posts, Events, Press Releases, Restoration

September 1st marks the beginning of CRBI’s month long membership campaign. The goal for this campaign is to each 500 new or renewed membership by the end of September. When you make a donation to CRBI or you purchase a membership, you can take comfort in knowing that every bit of that money goes directly to support clean water in the Upper Coosa River basin. Did you know…– CRBI tests for bacteria at popular boat ramps in Rome and Cartersville…

New Evidence Confirms Georgia Power Coal Ash Pits Slated for Cap in Place Submerged in Groundwater

August 8, 2019

Advocacy, Plant Hammond, Press Releases

These ponds collectively contain tens of millions of tons of coal ash – a byproduct of burning coal to generate electricity. Coal ash is loaded with a large number of toxins, carcinogens, and heavy metals that can migrate out of these ponds when exposed to water. “Georgia Power has already shown that excavation and removal is appropriate and feasible, including a recent decision to excavate additional sites that are substantially larger than any of these ponds in question,” said Jesse Demonbreun-Chapman,…

2019 Riverkeeper Award Winners

April 10, 2019

Events, Press Releases

On March 28th, CRBI hosted their Riverkeeper Awards and Annual Meeting at the Courtyard Rome Riverwalk to celebrate the accomplishments of 2018 – their 25th Anniversary year. The Riverkeeper Awards also gave CRBI the opportunity to recognize exceptional community partners for their work in support of the organization’s mission to preserve, protect, and restore our rivers. This year, CRBI recognized four award winners. Erica Simpson, our Catfishin’ Queen, won the Ray Kelley Volunteer of the Year Award for all…

Riverkeeper Awards and Annual Meeting

March 8, 2019

Events, Press Releases

CRBI would like to invite everyone to join us for our Riverkeeper Awards and Annual Meeting, March 28th from 6 – 9pm on the outdoor patio of the Courtyard Rome Riverwalk. This is a party that you won’t want to miss! Formerly known as the Greenie Awards, the Riverkeeper Awards is an opportunity to recognize the exceptional progress of local individuals and companies for their efforts to improve water quality. We here at CRBI, also look forward to updating everyone…

PUBLIC SCREENING OF TO KINGDOM COME

February 4, 2019

Events, Press Releases

CRBI, Georgia Highlands College, and the Berry College Environmental Studies program have teamed up to co-sponsor a special screening of the 2018 Rome International Film Festival Audience Award winner for Featured Films, To Kingdom Come, at Heritage Hall Centre Stage on February 21, 2019 at 6pm. To Kingdom Come presents the multi-generational relationship between General Electric and the Rome community. The story is told from the unique and diverse perspectives of the earliest employees of the Rome GE transformer plant, local riverkeepers…