- Save Lake Chatuge
Update | April 17, 2024
Lake Chatuge Parrot Feather Project Receives Boost from Georgia General Assembly
Save Lake Chatuge is pleased to announce that the Georgia General Assembly has allocated $400,000 to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the treatment and control of parrot feather in the Georgia portion of Lake Chatuge. While the funds must be contracted by June 30, 2024, DNR will have until June 30, 2025 to spend them.
MountainTrue will safeguard the private donations and other funds that have been received over the past three months in an interest-bearing account to be used for actions that are beyond the scope of the STATE OF GEORGIA/DNR allocation. These actions could include future treatments of invasive weeds in Georgia after the STATE funds are exhausted or to treat Invasive weeds on the North Carolina side of the line in Lake Chatuge. The private donations may also be utilized for signage and other preventative measures such as boat washing stations at public boat ramps.
The unwavering support of our community has been instrumental throughout this endeavor. Your steadfast commitment to this cause ensures the comprehensive treatment of invasive weeds in Lake Chatuge. Through the combined efforts of our private donations and the allocated DNR funds, we can now implement a multi-year strategy and preventative measures without the necessity of further fundraising in the foreseeable future. Save Lake Chatuge remains dedicated to advocating for future government budget allocations, emphasizing a long-term approach focused on education and prevention initiatives.
We are immensely grateful for the remarkable progress achieved in such a small amount of time. Your unwavering belief in this project and ongoing support have been pivotal to its success. Thank you for standing with us in our mission to preserve and protect Lake Chatuge.
Finally, thank you to Commissioner Cliff Bradshaw, Mayor Liz Ordiales, Senator Bo Hachett, Representative Stan Gunter, and the rest of the state General Assembly for being responsive to the concerns of the citizens of Towns County and providing support for the Lake Chatuge Parrot Feather Project.
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