1998

Settled the Atlanta case with a consent order that requires strict deadlines, a $2.5 million fine and a $30 million supplemental environmental project that requires the removal of trash from urban streams and the purchase of greenways.

Focused on chronic violations at the Clarkesville sewage plant by advocating for a state enforcement action ($700,000 in upgrades to be completed in 1999).

Delayed the state's attempted approval of 50-year water withdrawal regulations which would have perpetuated Georgia's inadequate instream flow policy and secured the state's agreement to further review the recommendation of state biologists.

Protected the South Chattahoochee River Corridor by helping pass legislation to extend the coverage of the state Metro River Protection Act an additional 34 miles downstream from Atlanta, thereby regulating development within the 2000' of the River.

Help defeat passage of legislation that would weaken trout stream buffer laws. Initiated the Nancy Creek Watershed Education Initiative, which currently has 8 participating schools, and created the Utoy Creek Water Quality Education Program to bring river awareness to local student.

Created Citizen Soil Watch Kits and Workshops to educate the public on ways to monitor construction sites and how to report potential violations.