Environment

Rain raises West Point lake by a foot

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 2:01pm

Recent rains have caused West Point Lake to rise by a foot, after a winter where much of the lake was mudflat more than water. Whether we will be able to keep the water in the lake remains up to..... Read More

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Recycle Christmas trees at West Point Lake

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, December 27th, 2012, 12:20pm

Recycle Christmas trees at West Point Lake

WEST POINT, GA - Do you know what you're doing with your Christmas tree as the decorations come down this year?

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers will be accepting real Christmas trees for recycling from Dec. 27 through Jan. 11.

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Clean Water Fest at West Point Lake

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Monday, May 21st, 2012, 4:58pm

TROUP COUNTY, GA - The Upper Chattahoochee River Keepers are sponsoring a Clean Water Fest at Yellow Jacket Beach on West Point Lake.

The party takes place on June 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

McGruff will be there and DJ Magic Mann from the Troup County Sheriff's Office will be on hand to provide the soundtrack!

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Volunteers needed to check bluebird nesting through breeding season

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, 12:13pm

Volunteers needed to check bluebird nesting through breeding season

WEST POINT, GA - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Project is seeking volunteers to assist with bluebird nesting box monitoring during the March to August breeding season.

Prospective volunteers should be available to inspect their assigned nesting boxes every two weeks during the breeding season. The Corps will provide data logs and maps to the locations of the assigned nesting boxes.

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Prescribed Burning of Timberlands Underway at West Point Project

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Monday, January 30th, 2012, 2:24pm

Prescribed Burning of Timberlands Underway at West Point Project

WEST POINT, GA - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that prescribed burning of selected timber stands around the reservoir is underway at the West Point Project.

Each winter, the Corps works with Forestry Commissions in both Alabama and Georgia using controlled burning to improve wildlife habitat on the public property surrounding the reservoir.

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Recycle your old Christmas tree at West Point Lake

Submitted by Fadell Pitts, Community Content Director

Monday, December 26th, 2011, 11:26am

Recycle your old Christmas tree at West Point Lake

WEST POINT LAKE, AL/GA - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Project will accept real Christmas trees, not artificial trees, for recycling December 27, 2011 through January 11, 2012. The Christmas trees can be dropped off in the parking lots of Yellowjacket Boat Ramp in Georgia and Rocky Point Boat Ramp in Alabama.

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Recycle your Christmas tree at West Point Lake

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Monday, December 19th, 2011, 12:33pm

Recycle your Christmas tree at West Point Lake

WEST POINT, GA - The Corps of Engineers at West Point Project will accept real Christmas trees, not artificial trees, for recycling Dec. 27 through Jan. 11.

The Christmas trees can be dropped off in the parking lots of Yellowjacket Boat Ramp in Georgia and Rocky Point Boat Ramp in Alabama.

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