File #: 2017-1227    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Action
File created: 10/25/2017 In control: OPS-County Operations Committee
On agenda: 12/5/2017 Final action: 12/5/2017
Title: Commission District(s): All A resolution of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners requesting strict regulation of the transport and storage of Coal Combustion Residuals within the State of Georgia
Attachments: 1. DeKalb Coal Ash Resolution, 2. 2017 11.07 Item 2017-1227.pdf

Substitute

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Board of Commissioners - District 5                                     

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): All

A resolution of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners requesting strict regulation of the transport and storage of Coal Combustion Residuals within the State of Georgia

Body

Information Contact: Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson

Phone Number: 404-371-2159

 

PURPOSE:

To urge the State of Georgia to provide strict regulations for the storage and transportation of Coal Ash within the State of Georgia in order to protect the State’s and DeKalb County’s citizens, waterways, and landscape. Further the resolution is to urge the Georgia General Asseble to amend existing state laws to help better protect the state’s and DeKalb County’s citizens, waterways, and landscapes from the dangers of Coal Ash

 

NEED/IMPACT:

To protect the citizens, waterways and environment of DeKalb County citizens

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

N/A

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To approve the resolution and authorize the chief executive officer to execute all necessary documents....