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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
Partial Park Closure due to Water Main Break 7/22/05

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Date: July 22, 2005
Contact: Nancy Poe, Chief of Resource Education, 678-538-1241

At 5:20 a.m. this morning, a 54" water main located within park boundaries at Cochran Shoals broke causing a 25' x 25' hole with up to 500,000 gallons of water released onto the park grounds. Cobb County - Marietta Water Authority has brought in heavy equipment to repair the water main break.

Until the water receeds, the true extent of the damage will not be known.

At this time, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area Cochran Shoals unit will be closed at Interstate North until further notice. Park visitors may continue to access the park at the Columns Drive entrance.

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Canada Goose on the Chattahoochee - Photo by Tom Wilson

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The Canada Goose is a year-round resident of the Chattahoochee River. Once pushed to the brink of extinction by over-hunting and habitat loss, Canada Geese have made a comeback thanks to re-introduction programs and better management of hunting practices.
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Last Updated: August 09, 2006 at 15:43 MST