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Save High Falls Lake

Save High Falls Lake” is the battle cry of a community-driven effort to spread awareness and information about threats to the lake and its ecosystem.

Unfortunately, the lake has been facing numerous challenges for the past two decades due to decisions made by county officials that affect the quality of life of the residential communities on the lake as well as the lake’s ecosystem at the heart of the Towaliga watershed. The SHFL community is actively working to protect the lake and its surrounding neighborhoods from any further harm. The widespread support for our mission is made evident by the numerous yard signs throughout our community, numerous festival sandwich boards and displays, sign covered pontoon boat Christmas parade float, business window displays and as well as car windows. The initiative has gained momentum over the last six months and has partnered with the High Falls Towaliga Watershed Alliance to help the cause.

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We need your help.

You can make the difference,

Volunteer your time and join this ongoing fight.

Dedicated people regularly attend County Commissioner meetings, Industrial Development Authority meetings, write letters, visit elected officials, write songs, design t-shirts, promote our petition (https://www.change.org/p/sign-the-petition-to-safeguard-high-falls-state-park-lake), post on our facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/281226871294385 ), etc.

Get involved by joining our Save High Falls Facebook group and the High Falls Towaliga Watershed Alliance. Your support demonstrates to decision makers that you care about our community.

This is a commitment that has been made by people throughout the years. If we don't stand up for what is right and protect our natural resources now, they will not be here for future generations to come.

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Exit 201, Proposed warehouses on High Falls Lake Hwy 36

FAQs

  • Where is the property?
    The land is located at the North west edge of High Falls Lake in Butts Co. Where the Towaliga river meets the lake.
  • Who is looking to buy the land?
    Hillwood, same company as has built at Hwy 16 and exit 205. A Ross Perot company.
  • Who owns the 286 acres?
    Butts County Industrial Development Authority
  • What are our options?
    To get the land rezoned. And preserve it as a natural habitat.
  • How is the land zoned?
    It was residential but was rezoned M1 Industrial 20 years ago.
  • What is the goal of the Save High Falls Lake initiative (HFTWA)?
    To prevent warehouses from being built on the shore of the lake and rezone the land back to natural habitat.
  • How much time is there before this happens?
    It is imminent that action be taken now. Though the BCIDA won't tell us, we calculate that Hillwood will complete their due diligence by July 2024.
  • How much will it cost to resolve a advantageous outcome?
    Close to 4 million dollars.
  • What can I do?
    Everyone can help in some way, Write or call your elected officials, become a member of the HFTWA, Volunteer at HFTWA events. Many hands make light work.
  • What will happen if the community can not prevent this industrial development?
    The land will be permanently destroyed and future generations will suffer the consequences of our inaction. Environmental impact would be a disaster.
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