Organizations Filed Purposes:
The Mission of the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper CRK is to advocate and secure the protection and stewardship of the Chattahoochee River, its tributaries, lakes and watershed, in order to restore and preserve their ecological health for the people and wildlife that depend on the river system.
In 2019, the largest program area was community outreach and stewardship projects, which includes our outings, festivals, trash cleanups, rain barrel workshops and more. We mobilized 1,829 volunteers to remove 50 tons of trash and tires from the watershed, recycling 4.7 tons. In addition, we engaged 380 people on the water for a paddling experience to see firsthand the river resource. Hundreds more attended our river, film and music festivals to celebrate the river and inspire environmental stewardship. Additionally, we distributed 531 rain barrels many having accompanied a workshop to learn about water supply and water conservation themes. We also trained 15 interns through the course of the year.
In 2019, the second largest program area was water monitoring, which encompasses our urban stream monitoring as well as river and lake water quality testing. Through our Neighborhood Water Watch program we tested and analyzed 5,251 water samples and identified and stopped 22 major sewer spills. We also collected and processed 107 lake samples for nutrient levels, and 150 river samples for bacteria pollution in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. CRK also monitors compliance with stormwater rules at various industrial facilities. In 2019, we investigated 239 industrial facilities using a custom developed mapping program. In addition, we developed a low cost, remote water quality monitor system that relays data in real time. We deployed four of these devices in urban streams as a pilot program.
In 2019, the third largest program area is CRKs floating classroom program, which includes the Lake Lanier and West Point Lake programs. The floating classrooms educate students on board our vessels about watershed pollution, conservation, science and more. In 2019, 8,117 students and teachers participated in the floating classroom programs. Half of that number participated via a scholarship program.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Juliet Cohen | Executive Dir. | 40 | $86,821 |
| Jason Ulseth | Executive Dir. | 40 | $76,832 |
| Susan Goodsell | Director | 1 | $0 |
| John Radtke | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Locke | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Jenkins | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura A Smith | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Grimes | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Greatrex | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bert Ellis | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Chadwick | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Mokotoff | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Gerard Gunthert | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Lanier | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Woodling | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Schrepfer | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jamie Pryor | Director | 1 | $0 |
| David Kirkpatrick | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard J Jacobson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Felicia Davis | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Victor Haydel | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Billy Hall | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Donahue | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Hezekiah Cannady | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Cranford | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve O'Day | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| David A Shaffer | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| J Rutherford Seydel Ii | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
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