Lake Watch 
                     of 
               Lake Martin
 
 
 
 
 
 
Emergency Contact Information

To Report a Dangerous Situation of any kind or a medical issue: Dial 9-1-1.


Floating debris or other hazard: Marine Police: 256-329-2268 or 1-800-432-7389


Storm Water runoff from construction sitesCoosa County Engineer’s office 256-377-2261;  Elmore County Engineer’s office 334-850-2933; Tallapoosa County Engineer’s office 256-825-4264 


Septic tank failure/overflow: For Coosa and Tallapoosa Counties, call 256-329-0531 to reach the Tallapoosa County Health Department, then select Environmental Services Division (option 5).


General information about septic systems: To reach the Alabama Department of Public Health's information on soil and onsite sewage, click HERE.


Lakeshore degradation and/or shoreline construction concerns: Alabama Power’s Shoreline Management for Lake Martin.  256-825-0053


Erosion, sediment and/or issues arising out of chicken houses or other animal feeding operations:   Alabama Soil & Water Conservation Committee, Coosa County: 256-377-4750 or coosa@alswcd.org;  Elmore County: 334-567-2264 or  elmore@alswcd.org;  Tallapoosa County: 256-329-3084 or tallapoosa@alswcd.org.


Report Invasive Aquatic Plants (Hydrilla, etc.): 205-257-2393 or on-line, click HERE


Underwater HazardsMarine Police: 256-329-2268 or 1-800-432-7389


Gas or Oil Spills: ADEM Montgomery Branch Field office 334-260-2700 during normal business hours or 1-800-843-0699  (Alabama State Warning Point)


Abandoned or Sunken BoatMarine Police: 256-329-2268 or 1-800-432-7389


Fish kills: ADEM Montgomery Branch Field office 334-260-2700 during normal business hours or 1-800-843-0699  (Alabama State Warning Point)


Damaged storm drains or other hazards resulting in runoff into streams: Tallapoosa County Engineering/Highway Department: 256-825-6264


The Alabama Department of Environmental Management maintains a list of all field offices with phone  numbers and links for reporting oil and hazardous material and fish kills, click HERE.


Direct Link to Submit a Complaint directly to ADEM related to pollution (can by done anonymously and you can submit images). Click HERE.


Alabama Power Company maintains a website with  information on permits for construction, modifying or improving structures or facilities on land around the lake and for best management practices to minimize erosion, click HERE.


The Alabama Soil and Water Conservation Committee provides an on-line handbook and other information on erosion and sediment control, click HERE.


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