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- ↑ "Alabama Gov. Bob Riley designates Lake Martin a Treasured Alabama Lake". al. Associated Press. 2010-12-29. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ↑ "Waterbody Segments Classified as Outstanding Alabama Waters" (PDF). Alabama Department of Environmental Management . May 12, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.