Lakes and Recreation
We manage 14 hydro facilities along the Coosa, Tallapoosa and Black Warrior rivers with more than 3,500 miles of shoreline and nearly 120,000 acres of land. Our team of shoreline managers works closely with communities surrounding the reservoirs to protect and enhance the scenic, recreational and environmental resources these lakes offer. We also work to meet the needs of individual, industrial and organizational stakeholders by permitting shoreline structures and promoting best shoreline management practices. Visit our Shorelines website to learn more.
Lakeside lands preserved and protected
The Preserves are undeveloped lands around our lakes and will remain in a natural state for generations to come. They feature hiking trails, picnic areas, fishing piers, playgrounds, boat launches and resting spots for everyone to enjoy. Our goal is to make the water and activities around our lakes inclusive and available to everyone.
Learn more about The PreservesRenew Our Rivers
Renew Our Rivers began in 2000 as a community river cleanup organized by Alabama Power employees from Plant Gadsden concerned about litter found along the Coosa River. Today, Renew Our Rivers is one of the nation’s largest river cleanups. With the help of local community partners, volunteers and organizations, Alabama Power has coordinated more than 104,000 volunteers and removed more than 13.5 million pounds of trash from Alabama waterways.
2025 Clean-Up Schedule
March 1: Valley Creek: Adger, Birmingham
Bessemer, and Providence
Contact: Hana Berres at 205-325-8741
or burwinklej@jccal.org
March 22: Minor Heights Community at Village Creek
Contact: Hana Berres at 205-325-8741
or burwinklej@jccal.org
March 28 – March 29: Lake Eufaula (Chattahoochee River)
Contact: Brad Moore at bmooreless@gosuto.com
March 29 – April 5: Logan Martin (Coosa River)
Contact: Bud Kitchin at 256-239-0242
April 12: Lay Lake (Coosa River)
Contact: Karen Jenson at karenkjenson3@icloud.com
TBD: Lay Lake at E.C. Gaston Plant (Coosa River)
Contact: Andy Foster at 205-669-8129
or rafoster@southernco.com
April 17 - 18: Smith Lake (Winston County)
Contact: Jim Eason at msgjeason@yahoo.com
April 26: Weiss Lake
Contact: Matt Adams at 678-347-5171
May 10: Lake Mitchell (Coosa River)
Contact: Ken McElroy at 205-907-6011
May 16: Smith Lake (Cullman County)
Contact: Jim Murphy at 205-529-5981
May 20 - 21: Smith Lake (Walker County)
Contact: Roger Treglown at 205-300-5253
June 14: Alabama River
Contact: George Walthal, 334-799-4173
June 28: Lake Jordan (Coosa River)
Contact: Gayla Littlejohn at glittlejohn13@gmail.com
TBD: Holt Reservoir
Contact: Vanessa Jones at 205-361-3939
August 9: Valley Creek- Fairfield, Midfield, Hueytown,
Pleasant Grove and Brighton
Contact: www.jcdh.org/wpd
September 4 - 5: Smith Lake (Winston County)
Contact: Jim Eason at msgjeason@yahoo.com
September 17 – 18: Smith Lake (Walker County)
Contact: Roger Treglown at 205-300-5253
or Terry Freeze at 662-304-0234
September 22 - 27: Neely Henry Lake (Coosa River)
Contact: Lisa Dover at 256-549-0900
September 27: Village Creek
Contact: Marilyn Roberts at marilynvilcreek@bellsouth.net
September 19 - 20: Lake Demopolis
Contact: Jason Arledge at cjarledge@southernco.com
October 4: Lake Mitchell (Coosa River)
Contact: Ken McElroy at 205-907-6011
October 9: Plant Miller (Locust Fork)
Contact: Savanna Blackburn at 205.438.5922
or swoods@southernco.com
October 10: Smith Lake (Cullman County)
Contact: Jim Murphy at 205-529-5981
October 14: Dog River (Mobile County)
Contact: Angel Daw at tadaw@southernco.com
October 15: Mobile River (Plant Barry)
Contact: Walter Rosenbohm at 251-829-2347
October 21-23: R.L. Harris (Tallapoosa River-Lake Wedowee)
Contact: Crystal White at 256-396-5093
or Scott Teal at 770-301-7494
October 31 - Nov. 1: Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River)
Contact: Steve Robinson at 256-654-0047
or https://www.lmra.info/contact-us
November 8: Chattahoochee River (Plant Farley)
Contact: Melanie Rogers at mlrogers@southernco.com
Renew Our Rivers Coloring Book for Kids
Our “Message in the Bottle” coloring book helps kids understand the impact of litter and the importance of caring for Alabama’s waterways. It’s a fun, creative way to inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.
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