The Coosa River Basin Initiative held their annual meeting yesterday evening in Rome.  A local teacher was recognized with the CRBI "Environmental Educator Award."  Trion Teacher Donna Wallin recieved the honor.  The meeting was held Monday at the Georgia Northwestern Technical College Campus in Rome.

CRBI is a non-profit organization that’s goal is to "protect, preserve and restore North America’s most biologically diverse river basin, the Coosa River Basin."

As a member of the Georgia Water Coalition and Alabama Rivers Alliance, CRBI works to influence water resource policy in both Georgia and Alabama so that clean and plentiful water is available today and for future generations. The organization works in four program areas: advocacy, education, water monitoring and restoration. The two staff members, 15-member Board of Directors, and 6-member Advisory Board direct the efforts of CRBI’s more than 800 members.