URGENT UPDATE: Hillwood Project Still Moving Forward — We Need Your Voice NOW 

As of today, Hillwood Development is still actively pursuing industrial development on the shores of High Falls Lake, and Butts County is still allowing it to move forward.

Despite public opposition and over 10,000 signatures, two critical permits have already been approved — one by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and another by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Now, only one permit remains before bulldozers can start clearing forest next to our lake and the Towaliga River.

We are at a dangerous turning point.

Across the world, we’ve seen deadly floods made worse by sprawling industrial growth and impervious surfaces — parking lots, warehouses, and roadways that block water from soaking into the earth. When these developments are built near waterways, they not only harm ecosystems but put surrounding communities at risk of flooding and water contamination.

We must not let this happen to High Falls Lake.

This is about more than one development — it’s about the future of our entire watershed. The High Falls–Towaliga watershed provides drinking water, habitat, recreational access, and natural flood protection to communities throughout Middle Georgia. Every tree cut and every acre paved at the edge of the lake weakens this vital system. Our fight to stop Hillwood is part of a larger effort to safeguard the health, resilience, and sustainability of the entire watershed — from the river’s headwaters to its confluence.

 
CALL TO ACTION
Your voice matters now more than ever. Here's how you can help:

Join the High Falls Towaliga Watershed Alliance at HFTWALLC.org.

Membership is just $25 a year, and every new member makes our voice louder. We need as many people as possible standing with us — united, organized, and ready to act.
 Share this petition with your neighbors, friends, and community groups. Every signature counts.

Contact Butts County officials and urge them to reject this industrial zoning and protect our water, wildlife, and way of life.

Email the EPD and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and tell them not to approve the final permit.

 
Together, we can stop this.
Let’s protect what makes High Falls and the Towaliga River special — before it’s gone.

– High Falls Towaliga Watershed Alliance