Update 2023-09-12: Clinch County Resolution against strip mine, for Okefenokee Swamp 2023-09-11.

In addition to its usual business of roads and taxes, the Clinch County Commission discussed with Suwannee Riverkeeper outings, boat ramps, and a proposed resolution against the strip mine too near the Okefenokee Swamp.

Collage @ Clinch County Commission 2023-08-07

For the boat ramp, Clinch County can apply to the GA-DNR Recreational Trails Program, Nonmotorized. Andrew Schock, writing for the landowner, The Conservation Fund, sent a letter saying that among the half a dozen possibilities he favors Drawdy Mill Landing on Drawdy Mill Road, which is about half way between Griffis Fish Camp and Fargo Boat Ramp.

For the resolution supporting the Okefenokee Swamp and the Suwannee River against the proposed strip mine, the Commissioners chose to take another month to read it thoroughly, with a vote next month, which should be 6PM, Monday, September 4, 2023. The resolutions already passed by other cities and counties, including the one passed last week by Echols County, are on the WWALS website. For more about that mine, see
https://wwals.net/issues/titanium-mining

Thanks to Chairman Henry Moylan and the Commissioners for their hospitality, to Clinch County Administrator Jaclyn James for ongoing communications, and to WWALS member Etta Lee for talking to Commissioners and for being at the meeting; also for dinner.

Below are pictures, videos by Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange of the relevant agenda item, and links to documents.

Here is a WWALS video playlist of the relevant LAKE videos.

For the entire meeting, see the LAKE blog post, Videos: Boat Ramps, Okefenokee Swamp, LMIG, Taxes @ Clinch County Commission 2023-08-07.

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Agenda, Clinch County Commission, 2023-08-07
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Stills

Chairman Henry Moylan, Vice-Chairman Chad Brown D2, Debra Thomas D4, Bob Johnson D1, Roger Metts D3, Clinch County Commission

Videos

1. Fargo Boat Ramps and Resolution Against Strip Mine in the Okefenokee Swamp – Mr. John S. Quarterman, Suwannee Riverkeeper

• Chainsaw outing –John S. Quarterman, Suwannee Riverkeeper
  

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Suwannee River Chainsaw Outing 2023-06-10

WWALS

Upcoming WWALS outings in Tannin Times membership newsletter
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1.a. Boat Ramps Above Fargo

• 1.a. Boat Ramps Above Fargo –Suwannee Riverkeeper
  

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Drawdy Mill Road –Andrew Schock, The Conservation Fund
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Landing Miles

Above Fargo Suwannee River Boat Ramps
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in the WWALS map of the Suwannee River Water Trail.

Griffis Fish Camp Landing

Allen Camp Landing

Sport Camp Landing

Long Camp Landing

Drawdy Mill Landing

Three Steps Landing

Fargo Ramp

1.b. Resolution Against Strip Mine near the Okefenokee Swamp

• 1.b. Resolution Against Strip Mine near the Okefenokee Swamp
  

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Suwannee Riverkeeper

WHEREAS, Clinch County prides itself on timber, blueberries, and honeybees; and
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WHEREAS, the main mined mineral from such mines is titanium dioxide, whose main use is for white paint, which is not worth risking the Okefenokee Swamp, the Suwannee River, or the Floridan Aquifer, and;

WHEREAS, the current TPM permit applications are for a demonstration site, yet they own hundreds more acres they plan to mine ever-closer to the Okefenokee Swamp

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Clinch County Board of Commissioners: 1. Oppose the Twin Pines Minerals LLC (TPM) strip mine near the Okefenokee Swamp, as well as

2. LMIG 2024

• 2. LMIG 2024, Jaclyn James, Clinch County Administrator
  

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 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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