Coosa Riverkeeper

06/06/2026

We are ONE week away from the Coosa River Ramble!

Want to race? Paddle to protect the Coosa River in our 5k, 10k, 24k paddleboard or kayak races or our fun float recreational race!

Want to cheer? Join us for a FREE community event to cheer on our racers, vendors, food trucks, raffles, and more!

Learn more and sign up to race at CoosaRiver.org/Ramble

06/05/2026

Swim Guide Week 3 Map Chats! 😎

06/05/2026

This week, there are 5️⃣ sites with HIGH ❌ E. coli, 7️⃣ sites with moderate ⚠️ E. coli, and 3️⃣3️⃣ sites with low ✅bacteria 🏊 Check out CoosaRiver.org/SwimGuide to see the full results! Use our results to learn more about bacteria levels, water temperature, and dissolved oxygen levels on the Coosa river, lakes, and creeks!

Esta semana, hay 5️⃣ sitios con niveles altos de E. coli ❌, 5️⃣ sitios con niveles moderados de E. coli ⚠️ y 3️⃣3️⃣ sitios con niveles bajos de bacterias ✅. ¡Consulta CoosaRiver.org/SwimGuide para ver los resultados completos! Usa nuestros resultados para aprender más sobre los niveles de bacterias, la temperatura del agua y los niveles de oxígeno disuelto en el río Coosa, lagos y arroyos.

06/04/2026

🗣 CALLING ALL COMMENTS: Alabama Department of Transportation is now accepting public comments for a proposed bridge replacement in Coosa County.

It's located on US-231 over Hatchet Creek near Rockford. The proposed project is located on AL-21 (US-231) north of the town of Rockford in Coosa County. The project will replace the bridge on AL-21 over Hatchet Creek with a modern structure that meets current design standards. The bridge will be replaced on new alignment west of the existing bridge. Additional right-of-way will be needed to implement the project. No detour will be needed as the existing bridge will remain open during construction.

The purpose of this public involvement meeting is to inform the public of the design features for the project. ALDOT is interested in obtaining input from the people who use this route... and we want to encourage them to make the canoe launch safer for all!

Details on how you can chime in between now and July 3:
Online: Comment Form
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (256) 234-8418 to leave comments (Limit 3 minutes)
Postal Mail (See Comment Form in Downloads)

Mail comments to:
ALDOT - EAST CENTRAL REGION
ATTN: Mr. Michael Bergh
P.O. Box 1179
Alexander City, AL 35011

06/04/2026

We can't wait for the Coosa River Ramble! A huge thank you to The Caring Foundation for helping us get folks outside!

06/03/2026

We ❤️ our classroom visits! We've connected with students from 9️⃣ schools across the Coosa basin so far this year! These classroom visits include interactive games, information about Coosa Riverkeeper, and why protecting our waterways is important for everyone! Schedule a presentation for your classroom 🎓, library 📚, or homeschool group by visiting our website.

06/01/2026

🌧️ Showers don’t just bring flowers, they bring mud.

Spring/summer rains can wash tons of sediment into our creeks and rivers, especially from construction sites, bare soil, and eroded streambanks. The first step to any investigation is to get knowledge of it, and that's where YOU come in!

If you see a muddy creek after a storm, remember to: SEE. SNAP. SEND.
📍 Spot sediment or pollution
📸 Take a quick photo
📤 Send it to us at [email protected] or use our online citizen complaint form that can be found on our website!

05/30/2026

COMING SOON!
People Of The Coosa featuring Robin Simms
Robin is a mother, an angler, and an advocate for the river.
“I’m trying to develop programs that reach out to youth and kids the way I wish I had as a kid to help me understand how lucky and fortunate we are to live in such a beautiful state. Once we get kids on the canoes and get them immersed in the environment, they will become stewards of that river and will have a sense of ownership of protecting it.”

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

Lookin’ to get the skinny before you dip this weekend? This week on the Coosa there are 1️⃣2️⃣ sites with HIGH ❌ bacteria, 4️⃣ sites with moderate ⚠️ bacteria, and 2️⃣7️⃣ sites with low bacteria levels ✅! Visit CoosaRiver.org/SwimGuide to see the full results. Use our data to check out water temperatures and dissolved oxygen levels too!

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our team was unable to collect samples from Middle Lay Lake and Lay Dam Boat Ramp this week.

¿Buscas información de seguridad antes de nadar este fin de semana? Esta semana en el río Coosa hay 12 sitios con niveles altos de bacterias ❌, 4 sitios con niveles moderados de bacterias ⚠️ y 27 sitios con niveles bajos de bacterias ✅. Visita CoosaRiver.org/SwimGuide para ver los resultados completos. ¡Usa nuestros datos para consultar la temperatura del agua y los niveles de oxígeno disuelto!