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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