This week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a revised definition of “waters of the United States.” The change has reduced the number of waterways that receive federal protection under the Clean Water Act. While this is considered by some to be a setback, at Thrive we see an opportunity in our collective accountability as residents of this area.
Regional Trends Spotlight: Connectivity
On the Pressing Issue of Infrastructure
In light of the recent partial collapse of the railing of the I-75 S overpass onto the merging lanes of I-75 N to I-24 W, Thrive Regional Partnership has released the following statement on the importance of infrastructure innovation in the greater Chattanooga region. Photo © Erin O. Smith, Chattanooga Times Free Press
Regional Trends Spotlight: Freshwater
The purpose of this report is to shed light on current, pressing challenges—human and natural—related to the freshwater resources of the greater Chattanooga region, and celebrate the efforts of dedicated partners who strive to protect them.