Update 2022-02-21: For updates on the Valdosta trash situation, see https://wwals.net/issues/trash/.
Turns out the City of Valdosta already has a trash trap on one creek. It’s next to Baytree Road, upstream from Lake Sheri, on what I’m calling Sheri Run. The creek ends up in the Withlacoochee River, just upstream from the I-75 bridge. But, because of the trash trap, most of the trash does not reach Lake Sheri or the river, because it gets caught after it comes down from Valdosta Mall and all the restaurants and stores on St. Augustine Road.
Outfall of trash trap, 10:16:37, 30.8471573, -83.3288788
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Across trash trap, 10:15:53, 30.8471573, -83.3288788
Downstream from trash trap, 10:15:58, 30.8471573, -83.3288788
Steps down to trash trap, 10:16:09, 30.8471573, -83.3288788
Parking next to trash trap, 10:16:15, 30.8470670, -83.3287950
Valdosta Stormwater Manager Angela Bray offers a tour. Who wants to come, and when will you be available?
Manhole north roadside
At Baytree Road, 10:16:51, 30.8470380, -83.3289370
Manhole south roadside
Downhill manhole, 10:17:14, 30.8470973, -83.3288794
East up Baytree Road, 10:17:21, 30.8469621, -83.3287644
Intake under road to trash trap, 10:17:25, 30.8469618, -83.3288025
Lake Sheri
South Lake Sheri, from Buena Vista Circle, 10:23:04, 30.8521276, -83.3288091
Lake Sheri with The Grove Apartments in background, 10:23:06, 30.8522440, -83.3289130
Private Property sign, 10:23:29, 30.8521530, -83.3288700
North Lake Sheri, From Buena Vista Circle, 10:24:55, 30.8488410, -83.3291950
Map: Lake Sheri, Baytree Road, Valdosta, GA
in the WWALS
map of the Withlacoochee and Little River Water Trail.
-jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®
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