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To: All Interested Persons and Parties
From: Doug Haymans
Subject: Notice of proposed amendments to Subject 391-2-1 of the Rules of the Department of Natural Resources to establish rules for private docks located over state-owned tidal water bottoms.
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to authority set forth below, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources proposes to amend Subject 391-2-1 of the Rules of the Department of Natural Resources to establish rules for private docks located over state-owned tidal water bottoms by amending Rules 391-2-1.01 through 391-2-1-.08 and creating new Rule 391-2-1-.09. This is a notice of the proposed amended rules to reflect the deliberations of the Coastal Committee of the Board of Natural Resources at its meeting on April 28, 2026.
The amended and new rules are being promulgated under the authority of the Official Code of Georgia, Annotated Title 50-16-61. Subject 391-2-1 is being amended to establish an orderly and equitable process for issuing revocable licenses for the construction, modification, and maintenance of private docks in stateowned tidal water bottoms which meet the exemptions in O.C.G.A. § 12-5-295 (7) and O.C.G.A. § 12-5295 (7.1). Additionally, these Rules institute a process for inspecting and enforcing standards for private docks in tidal waters.
Written public comments must be postmarked by July 24, 2026 and emailed comments will be accepted through 4:30 PM on July 24, 2026. Comments should be legible, concise, and limited to the proposed rule change. Following the comment period, the Board of Natural Resources will consider the proposed rule on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the DNR Boardroom at 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SE Suite 1252 East, Atlanta, GA 30334.
Mail or email comments to:
Jill Andrews,
Coastal Resources Division
One Conservation Way,
Brunswick, GA 31520Email: crd.comments@dnr.ga.gov
