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GA SR1078

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Ross Tolleson

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends the Chattahoochee/Marion Forestry Unit for being named the Georgia Forestry Commission 2013 Southern Unit of the Year
  • The unit assisted on 5,375 acres of prescribed burning, plowed 295 hours of firebreaks with 100% BMP implementation, built 45 ATV aluminum tanks, and installed nine communications grounding mats in the Flint District
  • The unit provided wildfire protection for 222,978 forested acres across Chattahoochee and Marion counties, responding to 29 wildfires that burned a total of 187 acres (average fire size of 6.45 acres)
  • The seven-member unit includes Ranger Justin Brown, Ranger/Forester Technician Chris Dunn, Ranger Gerard Powell, Tower Operators Debra Barricks and Katherine Elliott, Supplemental Firefighter 3 David Forsyth, and Chief Ranger/Forest Technician RT Lumpkin
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Chief Ranger/Forest Technician RT Lumpkin

Legislative Description

Chattahoochee/Marion Forestry Unit; commend

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

3/3/2014

Full Bill Text

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