Until 2012 and 2013, portions of the Chattahoochee were un-dammed and reengineered, creating a 2.5-mile urban whitewater course. A two-part story will take a trip down the Chattahoochee to explore the economic gains and environmental challenges over the last decade that have incurred from this $26 million restoration project.
The urban white water course in the heart of Columbus on the Chattahoochee is creating a healthy economy in Columbus. But data is limited on river health including fish populations.