The deadline to comment on GA-EPD environmental variance request BV-077-25-01 is July 11, 2025. (PDF)
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/GADNR/2025/06/11/file_attachments/3290440/BV-077-25-01%20Irwin%20County%20PUBLIC%20NOTICE.pdf

It’s for replacing a bridge at County Road (CR) 181/Satilla Road at Willacoochee River Overflow (GPS Coordinates:_31.563505, -83.170928).

Willacoochee River overflow, Satilla Road variance, BV-077-25-01, Irwin County 2025-06-12

That’s six miles east of Ocilla, in Irwin County, Georgia.

Map: Satilla Road Willacoochee River Overflow Bridge in the WWALS map of the Alapaha River Water Trail (ARWT)

The applicant is the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).

County Road (CR) 181/Satilla Road at Willacoochee River Overflow (GPS Coordinates:) 31.5635050, -83.1709280

While I do not expect any problems, I have requested the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan.

For Additional Information Contact: Josh Hanselman, Environmental Compliance Specialist

They do not seem to be planning anything for the Satilla Road Willacoochee River Bridge, just to the east. Maybe that will show up in another variance request.

Map: Satilla Road Willacoochee River Bridges –ARWT 2025-06-11

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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