The Ogeechee River Project documents the environmental problems facing the residents living along the river, industrial pollution as well as some of the recent effects of the flooding and droughts. The river is a 5,540 square-mile basin and along it, hundreds of thousands of Georgians live and work, making it among the most important natural resources in the state. The river is no longer considered safe and river communities are being forced to abandon their traditions, while some choose to ignore the potential health risks and continue living along the river regardless of its health hazards.