McIntosh County, Georgia

This serves as a notification from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources of the issuance of a Letter of Permission (LOP) to William R. Wilkinson III for repairs and maintenance to the existing serviceable bulkhead at the 1196 Magnolia Street. The work will begin no sooner than 15 days from the date of this letter and be completed within 6 months.

Additional information regarding the issuance of this Letter of Permission is available by visiting the Georgia Department of Natural Resources website: www.CoastalGaDNR.org under “Public Notices.”

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DNR re-opens salt waters for clam harvesting following storm closure

Brunswick, Ga.

Friday, August 16, 2024

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce the re-opening of the state’s salt waters to the commercial and recreational harvesting of clams, effective at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. This decision follows extensive water quality testing after the recent closure due to Tropical Storm Debby.

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DNR announces temporary closure of salt waters for clam harvesting due to storm-related conditions

Brunswick, Ga.

Sunday, August 4, 2024

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced the temporary closure of the state’s salt waters to the commercial and recreational harvesting of clams, effective at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024. This action has been taken to protect public health in anticipation of a major storm-related event.

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St. Simons Island man sets new almaco jack record

Brunswick, Ga.

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

A St. Simons Island man is the new state record holder for almaco jack (Seriola rivoliana).

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Notice of Rule Making for Saltwater Finfishing for Bait Minnow Harvest

Written comments due by: Tuesday, Oct 01 2024

City or County : Brunswick, Ga.

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to authority contained in O.C.G.A. §27-1-4, the Board of Natural Resources proposes to amend the Saltwater Fishing Regulations, Rule 391-2-4-.11. The proposed amended Rule, when adopted, will increase the number of bait minnow traps a licensed commercial bait dealer can fish at a given time. Currently licensed bait dealers are allowed to employ 10 or fewer traps at a given time; the requested change would increase the number of traps employed to 20 while not possessing more than 100 quarts of bait minnows at any time.

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Revised Public Notice: James H. Alexander, Leo K. Sheehan, and Margaret B. Sheehan, Construction and Maintenance of a Golf Cart Bridge and Shared Private Dock on Horsepen Creek, Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia

Written comments due by: Monday, Sep 09 2024

City or County : Chatham County, Georgia

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William R. Wilkinson III, Maintenance of an Existing Serviceable Bulkhead, 1196 Magnolia Street, Pleasure Bluff Subdivision, Julienton River, McIntosh County, Georgia

City or County : McIntosh County, Georgia

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Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water & Sewer Commission, Maintenance to an Existing Outfall, Academy Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia

City or County : Glynn County, Georgia

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Hurley S. Cook III & Elizabeth L. Cook, Construction and Maintenance of a Bank Stabilization Project, 13 Hardee Drive, Lot 12 & 13, Moon River, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia