The Flint River will soon be under the watch of Riverkeeper Gordon Rogers. (Photo by Steve Rob)
Riverkeepers keep tabs on the health of a river, advocate for its protection and collect evidence used in lawsuits against companies or regulators allowing pollution or other damage.
The federal court ruling on Lake Lanier last month had a hand in Rogers' decision to take the job.
He thinks the pressure will be on to take water from the Flint to help Atlanta’s water supply.
