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....