Satilla Riverkeeper needs your help! Take Action now to protect our Satilla:
GDOT Plans to Close US 84 Boat Ramp for FOUR Years: Georgia DOT is planning to replace the bridge where US 84 crosses the Satilla River near Waycross. During the project, they will use the boat ramp area for staging equipment, and the river access and boat ramp will not be available for public use. Please submit your comments to GDOT regarding this project. Accepting comments until May 10, 2019
Not sure what to include in your comment about the US 84 Bridge replacement project, and closing of the public boat ramp? Here are some suggestions:
How often do you use the public river access at the US 84 bridge in Waycross?
For what kind of activities do you use this river access? (i.e. boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming, photography, etc)
How would closing this boat ramp for approximately 4 years impact you or your community?
Are you concerned that the bridge project and/or staging equipment will have negative impacts on the Satilla River?
Are there any suggestions you have for improvements to the public boat landing once GDOT has completed the project (i.e. ramp/road/parking improvements, lighting, picnic tables, restrooms, trash service, etc)?
TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Go to: http://www.dot.ga.gov/PS/Public/PublicOutreach 1. Scroll toward the bottom on the page and select "Ware County" from the drop down menu. Click Go. 2. Select "SR 38/US 84 @ Satilla River Sunnyside" 3. Then, click "Comment" above the project description.
Increase the water quality protections for the Satilla River: People from across our watershed swim, paddle, and play in the Satilla each year. However, the state will only ensure protections for a water body's "Designated Use." Currently, the Satilla River is not designated for Recreation, which means the water quality standards are not as protective as they should be. Help us tell EPD that we use our Satilla for recreation, and it deserves higher protections! Deadline for initial comment: March 8, 2019
Georgia needs a constitutional amendment that gives the General Assembly the authority to dedicate fees for their intended purpose: Georgia’s Hazardous Waste and Solid Waste Trust Funds are important funding sources that help the state clean up toxic sites and eliminate illegal tire dumps. They are funded by additional fees that we pay when we purchase tires or dump trash at a landfill. Since they were created in the 1990s, they have generated about $500 million. Unfortunately, about $200 million, or 40 percent of those collections, have been diverted to pay for other portions of the state budget. HR 164 fix this problem.
