Ogeechee Riverkeeper works on multiple fronts in numerous places across the watershed. our work includes permit application research, writing official comments, attending public meetings, working with local communities, drafting ordinances, meeting with legislators, and more.
→ ORK will make official comments in response to proposals and permit applications. These comments become part of the public record and are available for viewing here.
→ ORK has created a tool kit as a guide for broad grassroots citizen coalitions to lobby local municipalities and governments to adopt planning and zoning ordinances that address a wide range of concerns, including systemic environmental justice concerns, in an effort to protect both the environment and vulnerable populations. Download here.
→ An important part of what Ogeechee Riverkeeper does is advocate for clean water but we need the help of citizens as well. Find out who represents you.
Policy Position: Data Centers
The explosion of data centers across the state to support the growing artificial intelligence (AI) industry. Georgia is among the leading states in the nation when it comes to the proliferation of AI data centers, which comes with concerns of real costs and risks to the communities in which they are built. This includes threats to water resources, strains on utility infrastructure, and negative impacts to quality of life in the surrounding community.