H = Hamilton

PM = Pine Mountain

WH = Waverly Hall

F = Fortson

WP = West Point

Natural / Historical Resources

 

Strengths

Location

Diversity in land (meadows, mountains)

WP

Climate

H

Very fine resort area

PM

Water system is local – not from Atlanta discharge

PM

Rural character – green spaces / unique

F

Adequate fresh water

F

Historical heritage

H

Excellent quality of life

WH

Eco-tourism (rivers, streams)

F

Trees

F

Good topography (waterfalls,streams,land,climate)

F

State Parks

F

Rural feel to community

PM

State parks

PM

Quality of life

WP

Clean air / water

WH

Location

F

Beauty

F

Great climate

WH

Strong history and appreciation of it

PM

People who are loyal

WP

Abundant wild life

WH

Scenic beauty and rural environment

WH

Clean air

WP

Antiques knowledge

PM

Chattahoochee River

WP

No haze – air quality

F

Chattahoochee River

PM

Natural resources

WP

Geographical location

H

Pine Mountain natural area set aside as state park

PM

Good bit of undeveloped land with potential

H

200 species (fish, birds)

F

Natural beauty

H

Positive environment for nature

PM

Lots of pine trees

WH

Rich history

F

Remain free of urban sprawl

WH

Vacant land

PM

Challenges

Location

Lack of architecture uniqueness

F

Give suggestions for architecture codes

F

Environmental business concerns

F

Lost focus on environment, losing wildlife/natural beauty aspects

H

Lack of green space plan

F

Stronger riparian(green space along creeks)buffers

WP

Low water table and quality of surface water

WP

Non-attainment status

WP

HC 2020 Goals

Location

River from Atlanta clean!

PM

Hold developers accountable to green space requirement

H

Building codes that keep community's architectural building guidelines

PM

Preserve the environment – rural quality of life

PM

Protect surface water to maintain quality

H

Build “Oxbow Meadows” for Harris County

H

Architectural continuity

PM

Enforce riparian buffers along rivers

H

Riparian buffers

PM

Some way to preserve agricultural heritage

H

Clean the Chattahoochee River

H

Preserve historic buildings

PM

Linear Park along Mulberry Creek - protect wildlife

H

Don't become "solid city" want green space

WH

Issues

Location

Perform water study for available quality growth

WH

Keeping air and water clean

WH

Protect

Location

Avoid light pollution, noise and area pollution

WP

Historical and cultural heritage

WP

Trees need to be protected from clear cutting

WP

Chattahoochee and tributaries (Flint River)

WP

Interstate 85 – protect from billboards

WP

Wildlife

WH

Protect streams

WH

Air / water

WH

Wildlife

WP

Natural beauty of environment and green space

WH

Architectural integrity

WP

Integrity of small town atmosphere, quality of life

WH

Industry Wanted

Location

Museum / historical centers

F

Non-polluting (noise, air, water and light)

H

Eco-tourism and heritage tourism

H

Eco-tourism (environmental friendly)

F

Agri-tainment

F

Business that does not burden infrastructure and employs citizens

H

Industry Not Wanted

Location

Landfill

F

Hazardous waste

F

Smoke stacks / air pollution

F

Agri-business (hog farms)

F

Textile industry

F

Natural habitat destroyers

F

Large animals

F

Noise pollution

F

Hog rendering

F

Junkyard

F

Soil pollution

F

Harris County Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Box 426, 159 S. College Street

Hamilton, Georgia 31811
(706) 628-0010 or (888) 478-0010
E-mail: info@harriscountychamber.org
FAX: 706-628-4429