Georgia’s Water WaysGeorgia’s Water Ways

Chapter 2 Chapter 2

Section 3Section 3

Georgia has 12 principal river Georgia has 12 principal river systems.systems.

The main rivers in Georgia are:The main rivers in Georgia are:SavannahSavannahChattahoocheeChattahoocheeFlintFlintAltamahaAltamaha

3 rivers that form Ga.’s borders3 rivers that form Ga.’s borders

SavannahSavannahChattahoocheeChattahoocheeSt. Mary’sSt. Mary’s

Deepwater PortsDeepwater Ports

Savannah and BrunswickSavannah and BrunswickSavannah, GA

Inland Port TerminalsInland Port Terminals

BainbridgeBainbridgeColumbusColumbus

Columbus, GA

Port of SavannahPort of Savannah

Concentrates on containerized Concentrates on containerized cargocargo

55thth Largest port in the nation Largest port in the nationImpact on Georgia’s economy Impact on Georgia’s economy

is over $1.8 billion annuallyis over $1.8 billion annually

Why are Georgia’s ports so Why are Georgia’s ports so successfulsuccessful

2 major interstate highways (I-2 major interstate highways (I-95 and I -16)95 and I -16)

RailroadsRailroads2 days away from market 2 days away from market

placeplaceInland waterwaysInland waterways

Ways coastal seaports Ways coastal seaports strengthen states economystrengthen states economy

They employ 81,000 people in Brunswick They employ 81,000 people in Brunswick and Savannah, placing income into the and Savannah, placing income into the communitiescommunities

They pay over $585 million in state and They pay over $585 million in state and local taxeslocal taxes

They provide businesses and industries They provide businesses and industries with export facilities to reach worldwide with export facilities to reach worldwide marketsmarkets

They bring in or import raw materials, They bring in or import raw materials, equipment, supplies, etc. to be used by equipment, supplies, etc. to be used by Georgia’s businesses and industriesGeorgia’s businesses and industries

What services do the inland What services do the inland ports of Bainbridge and ports of Bainbridge and

Columbus provide?Columbus provide?They bring building materials They bring building materials

and supplies to industry and and supplies to industry and businesses.businesses.

Connecting interstates to the Connecting interstates to the rest of the nationrest of the nation

Savannah RiverSavannah River

Only river flowing into Georgia Only river flowing into Georgia from outside its bordersfrom outside its borders

Chattahoochee RiverChattahoochee RiverA Cherokee name that means A Cherokee name that means

“river of the painted rock”“river of the painted rock”Supplies water to Atlanta and Supplies water to Atlanta and

ColumbusColumbus

WatershedWatershed

An area that catches rain and An area that catches rain and snow, which then drains into snow, which then drains into marshes, streams, lakes and marshes, streams, lakes and groundwater.groundwater.

How a watershedworks…

Okenfenokee SwampOkenfenokee Swamp

Largest inland swampLargest inland swampDominated by Bald Cypress Dominated by Bald Cypress

and Cedar treesand Cedar trees

Why does N. Georgia area have Why does N. Georgia area have problems with water?problems with water?

Bedrock is close to surface of Bedrock is close to surface of soilsoil

Most water in Georgia drains Most water in Georgia drains southsouth

Fall Line CitiesFall Line Cities

ColumbusColumbusMaconMaconAugustaAugusta

Columbus, GA