Satilla Riverkeeper needs your help! Take Action now to protect our Satilla:
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.
