1999

Pursuant to UCR’s consent decree with Atlanta, the city completed a one-year professional cleanup of 37 miles of urban tributaries, removing 568 tons of debris, scrap metal and tires from these streams.

Served as a lead advocate in supporting the state's issuance of a strong "general stormwater permit" for construction activities to combat sediment pollution from development sites.

Created the Tristate Conservation Coalition to promote the protection of water quality, biodiversity and recreation in the context of the Tristate "water wars" between Georgia, Alabama and Florida.

Protected two tributaries to the Chattahoochee by filing petitions against the state for its issuance of variances to develop within stream buffers; secured concessions from both developers to preserve the buffer.

Secured a three-year funding commitment to initiate a Lake Lanier Patrol Program that includes a partnership with Gainesville College for water quality monitoring.

Partnered with the Chattahoochee Nature Center to take students on river floats by pontoon for educational programs.