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NEWS AND EVENTS
July 2010
Big Cedar Creek Watershed Project Update - July 26,
2010
Activities within the Big Cedar Creek Watershed Project
have resulted in 40 septic tanks being repaired and 224 septic tanks being
pumped to date. This project will continue to address water quality issues
related to fecal coliform in the watershed area in Polk and Floyd Counties.
Upper Middle Chattahoochee Watershed Project Expansion -
July 9, 2010
The GA Environmental Protection Division granted Rolling
Hills RC&D approval to expand the scope of work for their ongoing watershed
project on the Upper Middle Chattahoochee Watershed project until May 2011.
The expansion will allow funding to be available to address potential water
quality concerns related to failing residential septic systems in all or parts
of Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Carroll, and Heard Counties
(see map). Cost
share will be available for landowners to repair or replace failing septic
systems at a 50% cost share rate over the next year.
Click for flyer.
April 2010
Van Wert
Elementary School (Rockmart) Receives New Trees! -
April 20, 2010
Van Wert Elementary School now has 23 new trees to provide
shade for their playgrounds and energy conservation for the school grounds
thanks to the Georgia's Growing Green program. The program is funded
through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support the local
landscape industry. More trees will be planted on more sites through the
years.
February 2010
RC&D Founding President Passes- February 4, 2010
It is with great sadness that Rolling Hills RC&D and the agricultural community
has lost a leader and visionary. Norman Heatherington passed away on
January 30, 2010. Please
click here for his obituary.
The Southern Quilt Trail is growing!-
February 16, 2010
The City of Ephesus and Haralson County both received grants from the Grassroots
Arts Grant program to fund quilt blocks in their communities. In addition,
Rolling Hills RC&D will be working with the Southern Quilt Trail to implement a
Tourism Product Development Grant to expand the Southern Quilt Trail through the
region! Both projects must be completed by this summer. We will have
more news as new quilt blocks are installed throughout the region!
We are seeking historic buildings and barns to place quilt blocks through the
region. To participate, please contact our office or submit a
Participation Application! Grant funds may
also be available!
GA RC&D Councils receive
funding from ARRA funds to plant trees! --February
23, 2010
Rolling Hills RC&D and Limestone Valley RC&D were recently
awarded $344,000 through the GA Forestry Commission to plant trees. These
funds came through the US Forest Service from American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (ARRA) funds to support the Georgia's Growing Green Grant Program in order
to support green industry jobs and businesses through tree planting projects.
Trees will be planted across both councils on school grounds, parks, and other
community properties for the purpose of ecosystem improvement, shade, energy
conservation, and increased tree canopy. In addition to supporting green
industry businesses through this project, the communities will enjoy the lasting
benefits of the addition of tree canopy cover. All projects will be
completed using local landscaping and tree nursery businesses!
May 2009
Wendy Crager wins National RC&D Award- May
27, 2009
Council Member, Wendy Crager, has been selected to receive
the national award for Outstanding Council Member from the National Association
of RC&D Councils at the National Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico this
June. Wendy receives this awards for her outstanding support of RC&D both
locally and nationally and her commitment to the success of Rolling Hills'
programs. Wendy has served on the Rolling Hills Council since 1994 and
serves as Council Treasurer. She will be travelling to Albuquerque in June
to accept her award.
April 2009
Portable Logging Bridges- April
16, 2009
Applications for cost share towards the purchase of portable logging bridges are
available through Pine Country RC&D. Eligible participants are loggers and
wood dealers. Click
here for an application.
February 2009
Lower Little Tallapoosa Watershed Project- February 5,
2009
The Lower Little Tallapoosa Watershed Project is a
contract with the Environmental Protection Division which began January 2009 to
address water quality impairments within the Lower Little Tallapoosa Watershed.
See article from Times Georgian dated February 5, 2009.
Welcome to our new Council Arborist! John
Hendrickson began work on February 17, 2009 as the Community Forester/Arborist
to serve the Rolling Hills RC&D Council area. He will be working in all
nine counties this year doing outreach and education.
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