Little Tennessee River Waterways Project - F.R.O.G.

Part of a project I am working on about the Little Tennessee River, this part of the full video is with the Friends Of The Greenway, (FROG) based in Franklin, NC.
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I could listen to this lady all day, and the imagery was delightful.

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After visiting the boat launch off of 33 and Co-op road in Rockford, TN. I had experienced a strong order of sewage as soon as I exited my vehicle. Upon walking up to the edge of the boat ramp I could visibly see a thick film of gunk laying on the surface of the water and the stench of sewage was overwhelming. After speaking to a gentleman that was bringing in his boat after a day of fishing, we struck up a conversation about how awful the smell was coming from the river water. He proceeded to tell me that the stench was even stronger as he was boating down the river. He told me that the Maryville Wastewater Treatment Plant that is located at 4541 Wheeler Road in Louisville is disposing sewage into the river. So, I strongly suggest that no one go swimming or eat any fish coming from the Little River! Untreated human sewage teems with salmonella, hepatitis, dysentery, cryptosporidium, and many other infectious diseases. And FYI: Germs linger even after the stench of sewage has dispersed. Even healthy adults may never realize that yesterday’s swim caused today’s cough, diarrhea, or ear infection. Young children, their grandparents, and people already weakened by illness are more likely to become seriously ill or die. I've read that as many as 3.5 million Americans get sick each year after swimming, boating, fishing, or otherwise touching water they thought was safe. To report any pollution issues you can contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Environmental Field Office in Knoxville located at 3711 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921 or by phone at [phone].