Tugalo River to receive Water Trail designation after public Meeting held tonight

A meeting is being held today to discuss the remaining steps for the Tugalo River to receive its designation as a Georgia Water Trail.

That’s according to Angie Ramage with the Stephens County Foundation.

She says the foundation board has worked towards seeing the Tugalo River become a designated water trail for several months.

Ramage says that once it is named, the Tugalo River will join the ranks of other important rivers in the State of Georgia including the Upper and Lower Chattahoochee River, the Broad River, the Yellow River, the Toccoa River, and many more.

Water trails are the equivalent of a hiking trail, and most communities build Water Trails for their economic benefits.

In Stephens County, a water trail will invite paddlers and other outdoor recreation enthusiast to visit our community from around the country.

Before the Tugalo River receives its Water Trail status, a public meeting will be held to discuss the remaining steps.

Director of Program and Outreach for the Georgia River Network Gwyneth Moody will lead the public meeting today at 6 p.m.

The meeting is being held in the Mitchell Allen Room, at the Chamber of Commerce and Currahee Military Museum.

Moody will also provide an overview of Georgia Water Trails and cover what’s involved/required to become a designated trail along with the benefits to the community.

Once the Tugalo River receives its water trail designation, it will be promoted as a place to visit on Explore Georgia and the Paddle Georgia network.

Again, the public meeting will begin at 6 p.m., this evening, in the Mitchell Allen Room, at the Chamber of Commerce and Currahee Military Museum.

For additional information about the Georgia River Network and Water Trails visit, www.garivers.org.