Currently 23 abandoned boats lie on the shoreline and in the water from Augusta to Savannah. Nine of these are located between the Diversion Dam and Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam in Augusta. Threats posed by abandoned boats include navigational hazards, pollutant release in the form of oil, gas and sewage and contamination from deteriorating paint and fiberglass. The responsibility of removing such dangerous property is a very time consuming and expensive undergoing. The Riverkeeper works in conjunction with the Augusta Ports Authority to remove these hazards from our waterway one at a time.