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What Has the Center Done for You Lately?

It may not be obvious just how much the Center does in representing the public interest of coastal Georgia. The following list of our activities in recent months is compelling evidence of the Center's relevance. We welcome your suggestions for future work of the Center.


Water Policy Involvement
  • "Conservation potential of major user groups" - working paper promoting water conservation research, for the State Legislative Water Study Committee

  • "Water Conservation as Potential Supply Source" - paper for the 2003 Georgia Water Resources Conference

  • Editorial on pending state water legislation - Darien News and Bryan County Times

  • Action Alert to Center's network members (~ 225 people) on pending state water legislation

  • Action Alert to Center's network members regarding federal rules on isolated wetlands

  • Presentation to Leadership Georgia Southeast on water issues and related legislation

  • Participation in Georgia Water Coalition in preparing recommendations for state water legislation

  • Commentary on Georgia water conservation feasibility potential - Connect Savannah

  • "Water Resource Issues & Local Land Use Decisions - A Recommended Approach " - Memo to elected and planning officials of Glynn County

Legal Actions & Formal Comments
  • Appeal of Marshland Protection Permit, Emerald Pointe (Chatham County) - appeal won in superior court thanks to Southern Environmental Law Center

  • Appeal of Marshland Protection Permit, Manhead Marina (Glynn County) - appeal won in administrative ruling thanks to hard work of Southern Environmental Law Center

  • Complaint filed with EPA objecting to air emission permit for Hercules, Inc., Glynn County - pending, thanks to expert assistance of Legal Environmental Assistance Foundation

  • Comments to Environmental Protection Division on state permits for Illuka Mining (Brantley County)

  • Comments filed with Corps of Engineers regarding Altamaha riverfront project (Darien, McIntosh Co.)

  • Comments to Department of Natural Resources on beach renourishment permit, Saint Simons Island

  • Comments to Nuclear Regulatory Commission on proposed plutonium processing operation at Savannah River Site (upriver from Savannah)

  • Comments and citizen petition filed with Environmental Protection Division in opposition to proposed asphalt plant (Glynn County)

    Comments to EPD regarding rules for water withdrawal permits using the Lower Floridan Aquifer

  • Comments to EPD on proposed water withdrawal from the Lower Floridan Aquifer in Richmond Hill

  • Comments to Glynn County planning and elected officials on Live Oak Power Plant

  • Comments to Liberty County planning and elected officials on proposed major development project

  • Comments to Department of Natural Resources on Grover Island bridge permit (Camden County)

Collaboration in Decision Processes
  • Ongoing comments on Savannah harbor expansion project, as member of the Stakeholder Evaluation Group.

  • Georgia Coastal Management Program - participating in steering committee, restructuring advisory council and developing work program.

  • Development of Glynn County greenspace program as member of the Greenspace Advisory Committee.

  • Coordination of Georgia environmental advocacy as contributor to the Georgia Environmental Action Network - League of Conservation Voters

  • Guidance of Georgia environmental information distribution and organizational networking as board member of the Georgia Environmental Council.
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