"Rivers Alive" is a partnership between the Georgia DNR Environmental

Protection Division's Georgia Adopt-A-Stream Program and the Department of

Community Affair's Keep Georgia Beautiful Program, and supported by

a volunteer advisory board.

The mission of "Rivers Alive" is to create awareness of and involvement

in the preservation of Georgia's water resources. Since its inception

many aspects of the campaign have increased, including the number of participating

volunteers, the amount of garbage collected and the number of event organizers.

Last year, over 24,000 volunteers participated in local cleanups and removed

over 380,000 pounds of trash and garbage from state waterways, including

tires, bikes and even a safe and telephone booth. This year, the program

hopes to have at least 25,000 participants involved in cleanups.

To find a river cleanup near you, go to www.riversalive.org and select "Statewide

Cleanups" or "Atlanta Area Cleanups."

There will be a cleanup of the Flat Creek Waterway Oct. 12. Phone Dennis

Chase at 770-719-8425 for more information if you'd like to get involved.