New floating 'litter boom' aims to keep Chattanooga Creek clean
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — One of Chattanooga's most historically polluted creeks now has dedicated community support to help keep it clean. A floating b...
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — One of Chattanooga's most historically polluted creeks now has dedicated community support to help keep it clean. A floating boom will work to keep Chattanooga Creek clean by catching litter and other debris. The device is located between the RiverWalk and railroad trestle, and it works by collecting litter as close to the source as possible. Mary Beth Sutton, executive director of WaterWays, says the floating boom will provide valuable data about the creek's water quality. When paddlers come out to Chattanooga Creek or when folks walk along the River Walk and see it, they will understand the impact we all have on our local environment,' Sutton said.