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Save Chandler Mtn Writing Workshop
August 8, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
FreeJoin us THIS TUESDAY for a community meeting and writing “workshop” with Alabama Rivers Alliance, Coosa Riverkeeper and more! Free pizza!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Steele Community Center
91 Hillview St
Steele, AL 35987
To learn more read “‘This will destroy our town.’ Residents fight Alabama Power on new dams, reservoirs from al.com
Or Chandler Mountain hydroelectric project: A powerhouse opportunity or a community concern? from ABC 33/40
ABOUT THE PROPOSED PROJECT
Alabama Power is seeking to obtain a federal license to build and operate a large pumped storage hydropower facility in the vicinity of Chandler Mountain in the Coosa River watershed. If this project moves forward, residents could be displaced by the new reservoirs. Ancestral lands, cultural artifacts, and roads could be flooded. The hydrology of the area could be affected, including stream flows in local creeks, and there may be negative impacts to water quality. Construction of the project would take many years and is sure to involve heavy equipment and excavation. The new reservoirs would likely not provide any local recreational benefit and will most likely be fenced off from the public to enjoy. The construction of new transmission lines and water conveyances could impact additional private properties.