1. Georgia’s Water Ways Chapter 2 Section 3

2. Georgia has 12 principal river systems. The main rivers in Georgia are:  Savannah  Chattahoochee  Flint  Altamaha

3. 3 rivers that form Ga.’s borders  Savannah  Chattahoochee  St. Mary’s

4. Deepwater Ports  Savannah and Brunswick Savannah, GA

5. Inland Port Terminals  Bainbridge  Columbus Columbus, GA

6. Port of Savannah  Concentrates on containerized cargo  5 th Largest port in the nation  Impact on Georgia’s economy is over $1.8 billion annually

7. Why are Georgia’s ports so successful  2 major interstate highways (I- 95 and I -16)  Railroads  2 days away from market place  Inland waterways

8. Ways coastal seaports strengthen states economy Ways coastal seaports strengthen states economy  They employ 81,000 people in Brunswick and Savannah, placing income into the communities  They pay over $585 million in state and local taxes  They provide businesses and industries with export facilities to reach worldwide markets  They bring in or import raw materials, equipment, supplies, etc. to be used by Georgia’s businesses and industries

9. What services do the inland ports of Bainbridge and Columbus provide?  They bring building materials and supplies to industry and businesses.  Connecting interstates to the rest of the nation

10. Savannah River  Only river flowing into Georgia from outside its borders

11. Chattahoochee River  A Cherokee name that means “river of the painted rock”  Supplies water to Atlanta and Columbus

12. Watershed  An area that catches rain and snow, which then drains into marshes, streams, lakes and groundwater.

13. How a watershed works…

14. Okenfenokee Swamp  Largest inland swamp  Dominated by Bald Cypress and Cedar trees

15. Why does N. Georgia area have problems with water?  Bedrock is close to surface of soil  Most water in Georgia drains south

16. Fall Line Cities  Columbus  Macon  Augusta Columbus, GA