State of the Coast

THE GOOD NEWS

  • The City of Pembroke agreed to replace its faulty sewage system.
  • The state legislature instituted a moratorium against injecting river water into the Floridan Aquifer.

THE BAD NEWS

  • The Georgia Ports Authority is planning to deepen the Savannah Harbor by an additional 6 feet.
  • Chatham County was ranked as the second largest producer of air pollutants in the state.
  • Coastal hammocks are being developed at an alarming rate.
  • Through its failure to deny permits, the Environmental Protection Division has spent more time protecting big business than protecting the environment.
  • High polluting industries still thrive in coastal Georgia.
RELATED LINKS

Current Battles

The Savannah Harbor
Expansion Project

Aquifer Storage
& Recovery

Pembroke Sewage

   
     
 

The Coastal Environmental Organization of Georgia
P.O. Box 2107
Savannah, GA 31402
(912) 651-1099
info@theceo.org