Fishing and boating have helped shape a way of life centered around Southeastern rivers. The folklore and traditions whose roots lie in the coastal marshes and Appalachian mountain creeks are as rich as the resources themselves. With over half of all US freshwater fish species found native to southeastern waters, the Southeast boasts the greatest diversity of aquatic life in all of North America. Continue to explore these pages, and find out how you can help restore the pride and soul that once raced through the waters of the Southeast.
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SearchRelated NewsMorgan Falls licensed for 30 yearsFERC has granted a 30-year license for operation of the Morgan Falls hydroelectric project located on the Chattahoochee River about 12 miles upstream of Atlanta, Georgia. New License Issued for Tapoco ProjectTennessee's only licensed hydropower project was granted another license today. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a new license for ALCOA's Tapoco project on the Little Tennessee River in North Carolina and Tennessee. Tennessee's Tapoco Project earns Low Impact certificationThe Tapoco hydropower project lies on the Little Tennessee and Cheoah rivers in Tennessee and North Carolina. Under a comprehensive settlement agreement and license, owner Alcoa will preserve virgin tracts of forest lands and restore flows to these Smoky Mountain streams. Now the project has earned Low Impact Certification from our partners at the Low Impact Hydropower Institute. |
