Megasite – Ogeechee Riverkeeper

The Megasite in Bryan County is known by many names but it is undoubtably the largest single construction project in the Ogeechee watershed. The site will be home to an automobile manufacturing facility owned and operated by Hyundai. Additionally, countless support businesses, warehouses, and housing developments are being built — all connected by water and sewer infrastructure and expanded trucking corridors. These pressures, and others, strain the Ogeechee Basin’s already delicate ecosystem.

Ogeechee Riverkeeper is doing all it can to conserve undisturbed natural resources, improve already-impacted waterways, and hold parties responsible for the parts they play in the negative changes.

Letter of Intent to Sue || Reevaluation Letter to JDA || USACE Letter to ORK

ORK is awaiting a decision from the USACE’s agreement to reevaluate the 404 CWA permit. Read the FAQs.

OPINION: Ogeechee Riverkeeper responds to use of Florida aquifer for Hyundai – Savannah Morning News

Timeline

Permits and Comments

As part of Ogeechee Riverkeeper’s mission to protect, preserve, and improve the water quality in our basin, ORK will make official comments in response to proposals and permit applications. These comments are related to the impacts of the Megasite. View all comments.

Settlement Agreement between ORK and JDA

Petition for Hearing EPD Permit Appeal

Response to Comments on Draft Groundwater Permits 016-0013 and 016-0014

Groundwater Permit 016-0014 Issued to Bulloch County on 10/07/2024

Groundwater Permit 016-0013 Issued to Bryan County on 10/07/2024

USACE 404 Permit Decision Document – Hyundai Megasite

DRI 3709 Final Report

23.03.22 – Notice of No Significant Impact – Bryan County Board of Commissioners – GEFA Loan No. CW-2023-021 and ARPA Grant No. GA-0005950

23.04.21 – North Bryan WRF NONSI comment

23.08.15 – Warehouse zoning variance comments

23.09.29 – North Bryan WRF NPDES permit

23.09.29 – Pembroke WPCP NPDES permit

23.12.21 – SELC Comments on Savannah Container Terminal

24.02.13 – Hyundai Rail Spur wetlands fill permit

22.06.07 – SAS-2015-00235 Public Notice of Application

22.04.25 – State of GA letter of intent to Hyundai Motor

Related to water withdrawal requests

24.08.20 Groundwater Applications for Bryan County Megasite comment

Response to Comments on the Draft Special Conditions_20240708

Bulloch County – Draft Permits

Bryan County – Draft Permits

Notice of Public Meeting on Draft Groundwater Withdrawal Permits_20240708

Hoffstadter & Associates Prel Eng Report

Well 1 – Application Package

Well 2 – Application Package

Bulloch-Co.-Water-Supply-Wells-comment

ORK+ARK+OHM Hinesville-Long Co Groundwater Withdrawal Permit

Bryan-Bulloch Counties – DRAFT Special Conditions

Bulloch Wells Special Conditions comment

Georgia Comprehensive State Water Management Plan – 2008

Images

These images show the tremendous impact on the local landscape and the sheer scope of the project. Please contact ORK to request permission to use these images elsewhere.