STATE OF GEORGIA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Sonny Perdue GOVERNOR For Immediate Release Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Contact: Office of Communications (404) 651-7774 Governor, Lt. Governor, Speaker Announce Appointments to Regional Water Councils Councils were created with passage of Statewide Water Management Plan ATLANTA Governor Sonny Perdue, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson announced today their selections for members of Georgia's regional water planning councils, which will have a key role in the statewide water planning process. "The individuals we have selected are solution-oriented and will provide visionary water resource planning," said Governor Perdue. "These appointments reflect a diverse group of Georgians and each one has a unique skill set and knowledge base, which will allow the councils to focus on water resource issues while also addressing the state's economic needs." The Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan, approved by the General Assembly in 2008, created ten water planning regions. Each of these regions will have a water planning council to represent the water interests unique to their respective regions. "Water will remain a key issue for our state and I am very pleased with the group of individuals selected to move forward with a responsible, long-term plan," said Lt. Governor Cagle. "This list includes well-rounded men and women who expand across industries and regions. It was an honor to work so closely with Governor Perdue and Speaker Richardson on these nominations and the Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan." Each council consists of 25 members, three alternates and an ex-officio member from both the House and Senate. The councils include representatives from agriculture, forestry, industry, commerce, local governments, water utilities, regional development centers, tourism, recreation and environmental groups. "The appointments named today represent Georgians with the right experience and background to serve their region's water needs," said Speaker Richardson. "Their service will ensure our water resources are used prudently as we continue to implement water planning and conservation strategies." The councils will oversee preparation of regional water development and conservation plans for their planning regions. These plans will focus on both water quantity and water quality issues, and will include forecasts of future water supply and wastewater treatment needs. Under requirements of the plan, the Governor selects 13 members of each council. In addition, the Governor selects one alternate member who will attend all meetings and vote if needed to establish a quorum. The Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives select the remaining council members including nonvoting ex officio members from the Senate and the House. A list of the appointments is below and a map of the water planning regions is at www.georgiawaterplanning.org . Water Council appointments by Region: Altamaha Name Mike Polski Brinson Lanier Cleve Edenfield Gary Bell James Mark Burns James E. Strickland Sue Sammons Dent L. Temples Lindsay Thomas Edward S. Jeffords Larry Windham Guy Rex Bullock William G. Tomberlin Greg Wolff Doug Sharp City Cochran Metter Swainsboro Claxton Tarrytown Glennville Lumber City Lyons Screven Jesup Glenwood Pitts Abbeville Metter Jesup County Bleckley Candler Emanuel Evans Montgomery Tattnall Telfair Toombs Wayne Wayne Wheeler Wilcox Wilcox Candler Wayne Jim Free Swainsboro Russ Yeomans Swainsboro Michael Williams Cochran Buddy Pittman Eastman Randy Giddens Eastman Dan McCranie Eastman Steve Meeks Kite John Roller Mount Vernon Phillip Jennings Soperton Len Hauss Jesup Alternate Paul Stavriotis Glennville Alternate Randy Branch Baxley Alternate Gerald DeWitt Jesup Ex-Officio Rep. Greg Morris Ex-Officio Sen. Tommie Williams Emanuel Emanuel Bleckley Dodge Dodge Dodge Johnson Montgomery Treutlen Wayne Tattnall Appling Wayne Coastal Georgia Name Michael J. Melton John F. Godbee Roger A. Weaver Horace Waller Larry M. Stuber City Richmond Hill Brooklet St Marys Bloomingdale Savannah County Bryan Bulloch Camden Chatham Chatham Randal Morris Brunswick Don Hogan Brunswick Bryan Thompson Brunswick James Thomas Hinesville John McIver Riceboro Thomas J. Ratcliffe Hinesville Marky Waters Ludowici Frank E. Field Darien Fred Blitch Statesboro Benjamin Thompson Statesboro Dennis Baxter Bloomingdale Reginald Loper Springfield Michelle Liotta Rincon Tony Sammons St. Simons Rick Gardner Pembroke Billy Hatcher Savannah Keith Post St. Marys Chris Blocker Port Wentworth Mark Smith Savannah Kay Cantrell St. Simons Alternate Phil Odom Hinesville Alternate Duane Harris St. Simons Alternate William Guthrie Savannah Glynn Glynn Glynn Liberty Liberty Liberty Long McIntosh Bulloch Bulloch Chatham Effingham Effingham Glynn Bryan Chatham Camden Chatham Chatham Glynn Liberty Glynn Chatham Ex-Officio Rep. Cecily Hill Ex-Officio Sen. Eric Johnson Coosa-North Georgia Name City Sherry Loudermilk Epworth Jerry Jennings Rome David Westmoreland Ellijay Sam Payne Calhoun Todd Pealock Clarkesville Gerald R. Dunham Cornelia Jimmy Petty Chatsworth Richard H Martin Cedartown Frank M. Riley Hiawassee Lamar Parris Blairsville David Ashburn LaFayette Tom O'Bryant Cleveland David Pennington Dalton Stephen Gray Clarkesville Mike Berg Dawsonville Irwin Bagwell Rome Kelly Cornwell Fairmount James Cope Dalton County Fannin Floyd Gilmer Gordon Habersham Habersham Murray Polk Towns Union Walker White Whitfield Habersham Dawson Floyd Gordon Whitfield Charlie Bethel Dalton Whitfield Tim Bowden Dahlonega Lumpkin William Mercier Blue Ridge Fannin John Bennett Rome Floyd Kenneth Beasely Dahlonega Lumpkin Pat Gober Dawsonville Dawson Doug Anderton Lookout Mountain Dade Alternate Keith Coffee Ringgold Catoosa Alternate Haynes Johnson Jasper Pickens Alternate Susan Mayfield Rome Floyd Ex-Officio Rep. Katie Dempsey Ex-Officio Sen. Chip Pearson Lower Flint Name T.E. Moye Mike Newberry Rick Moss Dean Burke James S. Singletary Jerry Lee Gary Ledden Howard Small City Newton Arlington Doerun Bainbridge Blakely Cairo Leesburg Colquitt County Baker Calhoun Colquitt Decatur Early Grady Lee Miller John Bailey Donalsonville Josh Herring Boston Steve Sykes Thomasville Jimmy Champion Sylvester Bill Yearta Sylvester Terry Clark Moultrie John Bridges Brinson Greg Murray Bainbridge Richard Royal Camilla John Heath Dawson Jim Quinn Leesburg Jerry Chapman Colquitt Will Vereen Moultrie Jimmy Webb Leary Hal Haddock Damascus Chris Hobby Bainbridge Chuck Lingle Albany Alternate Doyle Medders Sylvester Alternate Harold R. Hudgens, Jr. Albany Alternate George McIntosh Dawson Ex-Officio Rep. Gerald Greene Ex-Officio Sen. John Bulloch Seminole Thomas Thomas Worth Worth Colquitt Decatur Decatur Mitchell Terrell Lee Miller Colquitt Calhoun Early Decatur Dougherty Worth Dougherty Terrell Middle Chattahoochee Name City James Knight Whitesburg Matt Windom Bowdon Larry F. 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Burnsed James G. Barineau Mike Beres Jim Reid Clifford J. Arnett Gene Brunson Hays Arnold Beth English Benjamin Wood Terrell Hudson Randall Starling Charles Rucks Harold Fallin Michael Bowens William Sawyer Frank Keller Dick Morrow Mike Donnelly Raines Jordon Alternate Lamar Perlis Alternate Jack Holbrook Buena Vista Woodbury Meansville Ellaville Zebulon Americus Talbotton Reynolds Thomaston Vienna Cordele Unadilla Oglethorpe Brooks Thomaston Vienna Oglethorpe Greenville Griffin Americus Talbotton Cordele Preston Marion Meriwether Pike Schley Pike Sumter Talbot Taylor Upson Dooly Crisp Dooly Macon Spalding Upson Dooly Macon Meriwether Spalding Sumter Talbot Crisp Webster Alternate Brant Keller Griffin Ex-Officio Rep. Lynmore James Ex-Officio Sen. George Hooks Spalding Upper Oconee Name Patricia Graham Drew Marczak W. Rabun Neal Hunter Bicknell Danny Hogan Jennifer Davis Patrick H. Hardy, Sr. Richard McSpadden Melvin Davis Vincent Ciampa Richard Bentley Allen Hodges Dennis W. 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