News

1. Georgia Kayaker to Paddle Etowah, Coosa & Mobile Rivers

2. SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards

3. A New Look for GRN Website

4. Nominate Now for GRN River Celebration Awards

5. Altamaha Riverkeeper Now Hiring for Coastkeeper Position

Workshops/Conferences/Calendar Items

6. Tim Palmer Rivers Of America Tour – Atlanta and Athens

7. Save the Date: Georgia River Network Conference

8. Upper Altamaha Stakeholders Conference - Athens

9. Georgia Water Coalition Meeting – Covington

10. Cobb County Soil Erosion Demo Day - Marietta

11. October DNR Board Meetings – Atlanta

12. ICL Executive Director Leadership Program – Washington State

13. Greenprints Conference – Atlanta

14. Academy for the Environment – Athens

15. Alliance for Justice Online Workshops

16. Celebrate Etowah Events

17. Stream Restoration Construction Training - NC

18. Nonprofit Board Seminar at UGA - Athens

19. Lower ACF Research Conference III - Albany

20. Conference on Paying for Sustainable Water Infrastructure – Atlanta

21. NPDES Training by GeoLOGIC

22. Annual Day of Service to Others – Make A Difference

Resources

23. Getting In Step: A Guide for Conducting Watershed Outreach Campaigns

24. Water Efficiency Factoid from EPA

25. Draft Handbook Available to Help Improve Watershed Planning Efforts

26. New Benchmarking Tool for Urban Watershed Programs

27. Organization Capacity Building Resource Website

28. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Information

29. Report on Economic Value of Habitat Protection

30. Big Box Toolkit – How to Fight Big Box Stores

31. Map and Shape Files Available for GA High Priority Waters

Fundraising Deadlines

32. Fundraising and Grants

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1. Georgia Kayaker to Paddle Etowah, Coosa, Alabama & Mobile Rivers
Richard Grove is on a 48 day trip down the Etowah, Coosa, Alabama &
Mobile rivers. Follow along with him as he takes his trip at
www.georgiakayaker.com.

2. SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards
The SeaWorld/Busch Gardens/Fujifilm Environmental Excellence Awards recognize the outstanding efforts of K-12 students and teachers across the U.S. who are working at the grassroots level to protect and preserve the environment. Nonprofit community groups who are working to protect the environment at the grassroots level are also eligible. Eight projects will be selected to receive $10,000 grants and all-expense paid trips for selected students and adult leaders to an Anheuser-Busch theme park for a special awards event. Previous award-winning projects have tackled a wide variety of environmental problems, including habitat restoration, school yard beautification, waste reduction, environmental education, wildlife protection, and natural resource conservation. The application deadline is November 30, 2006. Visit http://www.seaworld.org/conservation-matters/eea/index.htm for more information.

3. A New Look For GRN Website
Our website has a new look. Check it out at www.garivers.org.

4. Nominate Now for the Georgia River Network 3rd Annual River Celebration Awards Georgia River Network seeks nominations for the third annual Georgia River Network River Celebration Awards. The award program was designed to celebrate the successes and dedicated efforts of river activists in Georgia. Award recipients will be honored during a ceremony at the 2007 Georgia River Network Conference in Milledgeville on February 16, 2007. Honorees will receive a scholarship to attend the conference, a plaque of commendation, acknowledgement on Georgia River Network’s web page and newsletter, and a 1-year complimentary membership. Award Categories include River Conservationist of the Year, Watershed Group of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. Individuals and organizations who successfully work to improve and protect Georgia’s rivers are eligible. Nominees are not required to be members of Georgia River Network. The deadline for nominations is December 8, 2006. We have made the nomination process easier than ever. Nominations can be submitted by phone, email or letter. Nomination information can be found at www.garivers.org or by calling 706-549-4508.

5. Altamaha Riverkeeper Now Hiring for Coastkeeper Position
This position was posted on 10/10/2006 and is open until filled. Visit
http://www.altamahariverkeeper.org/aboutus/job.asp.

6. Tim Palmer Rivers of America Tour – Athens and Atlanta
Join Georgia River Network and the Joseph Leconte Group of the Sierra Club on Wednesday, November 1 at 7pm at Flicker Theatre and Bar in Athens. Tim Palmer presents a slide show on his new book Rivers of America. Signed books will be available at the event. To learn more about Tim, visit www.timpalmer.org. Admission is free. Beer specials will be provided by Terrapin Beer Company. For more information, contact Dana at 706-549-4508 or dana@garivers.org. November 2, Tim will speak at the Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper membership meeting at the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta at 7pm. Call 404-352-9828 x12 for details.

7. Save the Date: Georgia River Network Annual Conference
Friday and Saturday, February 16-17, 2007 in Milledgeville, GA

8. Upper Altamaha Stakeholders Conference - Athens
Please join us on October 19-20 at the River Basin Center in Athens for a conference that will bring together stakeholders from throughout the Upper Altamaha Watershed to report on IWE (Initiative for Watershed Excellence) project successes and future endeavors, to facilitate regional collaboration, to present and distribute project deliverables, to celebrate our watershed, and to provide outreach opportunities for partner organizations. Topics to be covered include: the connection between land use planning, zoning and water quality protection; regional planning; on-site wastewater (septic) management; funding and economic valuation; TMDLs; watershed-based planning. There is no cost for conference registration, meals or materials, but registration is required. Registration deadline is October 10. You may register by: phone: 706-583-0463, fax: 706-583-0612, email: mnettles@uga.edu, US mail: River Basin Center, 110 Riverbend Road, Rm. 101, Athens, GA 30602-1510. Attn: IWE Conference. Attendees are asked to cover hotel costs. Conference-goers receive a discounted rate at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Hotel (http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/hotel/index.phtml). For reservations, call 1-888-295-8894 and reference the Upper Altamaha Stakeholders Conference. Confirmed speakers include Carol Couch, Director of the Georgia EPD and William Cox, Chief of the Watersheds and Nonpoint Source Section, US EPA Region IV. The Initiative for Watershed Excellence: Upper Altamaha Pilot Project is made possible by US EPA Clean Water Act 319 program funds, administered by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, Non-point Source Program. Conference Co-sponsors: Georgia Municipal Association, Association of County Commissioners of Georgia, Georgia River Network. Visit http://www.rivercenter.uga.edu/service/iwe/conference.htm. For more information, call Christine Rodick, Coordinator, at (706) 542-9745 or email christine.rodick@gmail.com.

9. Georgia Water Coalition Meeting – Covington
The 2006 Fall Meeting of the Georgia Water Coalition will be held Tuesday, October 17 from 10am – 4pm at the Georgia Wildlife Federation’s Alcovy Conservation Center. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Sarah Barmeyer at sbarmeyer@gwf.org or 770-787-7887.

10. Cobb County Soil Erosion Demo Day - Marietta

Cobb County Soil and Water Conservation District presents a “field-day” program to offer participants the opportunity to view, first-hand, the erosion control industry’s leading manufacturers and suppliers which features today’s innovative erosion and sediment control technology. This event is on Friday, October 20, 2006 from 9:00am – 3:00pm at

Jim Miller Park in Marietta. Visit www.cobbcounty.org/ec2006/.

11. DNR Board Meetings – Atlanta

Committee meetings are scheduled for October 24 and the Board meeting for October 25 in the DNR Boardroom in Atlanta. No meetings will take place in November. For details on DNR Board Meetings, visit http://www.gadnr.org/ (bottom left corner of home page). To view the schedule, visit http://gadnr.org/documents/sched-agenda.html.

12. ICL Executive Director Leadership Program – Washington State
The Institute for Conservation Leadership announces 17th Executive Director Leadership Program. The first workshop will be held February 11-16, 2007 in Seabeck, WA. This 9-month program gives executive directors the knowledge, skills, and support they need to move their organizations forward more effectively. Through two workshops (8 total days of training), ongoing coaching support, and peer learning, executive directors develop leadership skills. For more information and to download an application, visit ICL’s website at www.icl.org. Applications are due December 15, 2006. If you have any questions, please contact Brad Webb at 406-582-1838 or brad@icl.org.

13. Greenprints Conference – Atlanta

March 22-23, 2007 the Greenprints Conference: Sustainable Communities by Design will be held in Atlanta, GA. Visit www.greenprints.org.

14. Academy for the Environment – Athens

October 23 – 24 the Academy for the Environment will be held at UGA in Athens. Visit

http://www.uga.edu/environment.

15. Alliance for Justice Online Workshops
October 17 - Lobbying Rules for Nonprofits Web Workshop - For details visit http://ga1.org/afj/events/web_101706/details.tcll.
October 24 - Election Rules for Nonprofits Web Workshop - For details visit http://ga1.org/afj/events/web_102406/details.tcl.
Workshops last one-hour and will begin at 2:00pm. You can register online or by calling Kyle Murphy at (202) 822-6070. Workshop Registration is $30.

16. Celebrate Etowah
Learn more about the Etowah river during Celebrate Etowah events held October – November. Visit http://www.celebrate-etowah.org/ for event listings and details.

17. Stream Restoration Construction Training
Stream Restoration Construction Training to be held December 13-15, 2006 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. This three-day workshop is designed to cover background, construction techniques, and bidding methods on stream restoration projects. It will introduce attendees to the unique construction techniques used in stream restoration. An active project will be ongoing throughout the course that demonstrates the installation of stream restoration structures. Attendees will be able to witness structures being installed and ask questions related to equipment, materials, and installation methods. The workshop will also include a tour of several completed restoration projects. A comprehensive exam will be given at the end of the workshop. For those who pass the exam, certificates of completion will be given. The workshop is designed for contractors and construction oversight persons who are presently involved with or desire to conduct stream restoration construction. Visit http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/workshops/constructiontraining/index.html.

18. Non-Profit Board Seminars at UGA – Athens
The Nonprofit Program of the Terry College of Business, University of Georgia, will conduct its fall seminars on Wednesday, November 15. The seminar will cover: Role of the Board, Strategic Planning, Working with Volunteers, and Fund Raising. Contact nonprofit@terry.uga.edu or 706.542.3750 to register or if you have any questions.

19. Lower ACF Research Conference III - Albany

Lower Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Research Conference III

Water Resources and Aquatic Habitat: Impacts and Issues
This meeting is to be held at The Parks at Chehaw, Albany, Georgia and is sponsored by the Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center. The conference will focus on current water resource and aquatic habitat studies as well as emerging policy issues specific to the Lower ACF Basin of Georgia and Florida. Presentations will be organized into three sessions: Long Term Hydrologic Changes; Critical Habitat and Rare Species; and Emerging Policy Issues. Presentations are intended to reach natural resource managers, policy makers, or anyone interested in water resources in the Lower ACF Basin. The conference will convene with an icebreaker and tour of the Flint RiverQuarium on the evening of October 23. A guided canoe field trip down the lower Flint River below Lake Chehaw will take place the afternoon of October 25 (weather permitting). The field trip will introduce participants to the beauty of the limestone bluffs, springs, and wetlands that are part of this natural river system. Information about the Conference and instructions for submitting papers can be found at:

http://www.jonesctr.org/education_and_outreach/water_resources/lower_acf_conf.html.

20. Conference on Paying for Sustainable Water Infrastructure - Atlanta

Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority will co-sponsor an upcoming national conference, Paying for Sustainable Water Infrastructure: Innovations for the 21st Century, which is being coordinated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. For further information and to register, visit www.payingforwater.com.

21. NPDES Training by GeoLOGIC
GeoLOGIC offers NPDES training services for Level 1A Fundamentals and Level 1B Advanced Fundamentals. In 2003, House Bill 285 amended the Georgia Erosion and Sediment Control Act of 1975 (GESA). These amendments included a mandatory certification program for all individuals involved in land disturbing activities in Georgia. The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission (GSWCC) in consultation with the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and the Governor appointed Stakeholder Advisory Board was charged with developing and implementing the certification program. This program, which is specific to the needs of Georgia, includes various levels of courses that offer the required certification for land disturbing activities throughout the state. GeoLOGIC is in agreement with Georgia to provide this training, and is seminars for Level 1A – Fundamentals and Level 1B Advanced Fundamentals throughout Georgia. To view the schedule, visit http://geologicesi.com/contact.contactTraining.asp or call 678-469-2678.

22. Annual Day of Service to Others – Make A Difference
Make A Difference Day is an annual event dedicated to helping others. Individuals and groups are encouraged to carry out volunteer projects that make a difference in their communities. Each year in April, hundreds of good deeds done on Make A Difference Day are selected for articles in USA Weekend Magazine, and ten selected projects will receive $10,000 grants provided by Paul Newman. The 2006 Make A Difference Day is Saturday, October 28. Visit the website for more information at http://usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html.

23. Getting In Step: A Guide for Conducting Watershed Outreach Campaigns
This guide is prepared by Tetra Tech, under contract from EPA. Visit http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/outreach/documents/getnstep.pdf.

24. Water Efficiency Factoid from EPA
Weather based irrigation controllers which use local weather conditions to tailor irrigation schedules, can reduce residential outdoor water use by about 20% compared to conventional equipment, potentially saving over 11 billion gallons per year across the US. For more information on water efficiency, please visit www.epa.gov/watersense.

25. Draft Handbook Available to help Improve Watershed Planning Efforts

The Draft Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans to Restore and Protect Our Waters was created to help communities, watershed organizations, and local, state, tribal, and federal environmental agencies develop and implement watershed plans to meet water quality standards and protect water resources. The Draft Handbook is designed to help anyone undertaking a watershed planning effort, but should be particularly useful to persons working with impaired or threatened waters. The watershed planning process uses a series of cooperative, iterative steps to characterize existing conditions, identify and prioritize problems, define management objectives, and develop and implement protection or remediation strategies as necessary. Order a free copy of the Handbook from the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP). Contact NSCEP at 800-490-9198 or by e-mail, ncepimal@one.net. Refer to EPA document number: EPA 841-B-05-005. You can also download the Handbook at http://www.epa.gov/owow/nps/watershed_handbook/.

26. Urban Watershed Programs Look to New Benchmarking Tool

The Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) recently released its Smart Watershed Benchmarking Tool, a new self-assessment document designed to help local communities integrate and align their urban watershed programs. CWP developed the tool to help communities meet their water resource goals, help local program managers make better decisions on watershed restoration priorities, and help local watershed groups work with their local governments. Visit http://www.epa.gov/owow/info/NewsNotes/issue79/79issue.pdf.

27. Organizational Capacity Building Website
The Management Assistance Program provides links to a variety of organizational development topics at http://jrimap.org/resources.html.

28. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Information
The DeKalb County Soil & Water Conservation District has produced a webpage to educate citizens on Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO). The information presented may be useful to all communities that are presented with this serious problem. The site was created because DeKalb County communities have been posed with increased incidences of SSO's and due to the lack of public education about this matter. The goal of the District is to educate citizens so that they can engage their government in addressing this infrastructure and public health issue. Please visit www.dekalbcountysso.com for more information.

29. Report on Economic Value of Habitat Protection
The Southeast Watershed Forum's most recent report, From Open Spaces to Wild Places: the Economic Value of Habitat Protection to Your Community, is now available. The report details the many varieties habitats and natural systems and their importance to our region. All of this is illustrated through several inspirational case studies of how individuals in the Southeast have been able to enhance growth and development in their community while conserving resources and protecting habitat. Copies of the report are available, free of charge, by contacting kd@southeastwaterforum.org or 615-627-1310. You may also download individual chapters of the report from the website at http://www.southeastwaterforum.org/news/newsletters.asp.

30. Big Box Toolkit
BigBoxToolKit.com is an online resource center from the Institute for Local Self Reliance. The site is aimed at grassroots groups that are working to prevent the spread of Wal-Mart and similar “big-box” stores in their communities. The site features fact sheets, a slide presentation and an interactive map that illustrates the cities and towns where other grassroots groups are fighting to stop big box retailers from development. Visit www.bigboxtoolkit.com.

31. Map and Shape Files Available for Georgia High Priority Waters
GIS shapefiles and a list of Georgia's High Priority Waters are posted at www.georgiawildlife.com. Follow links to "Nongame Animals & Plants", "Georgia Rare Species and Natural Community Information", and "High Priority Waters".

32. Fundraising Deadlines
The following foundations are either new to our list of grants or have upcoming deadlines to submit proposals. To view grant makers that give throughout the year, visit our website at www.garivers.org and click on “Grants”.

Beldon Fund funds projects that emphasize "Human Health and the Environment". The Beldon Fund seeks to build a national consensus to achieve and sustain a healthy planet by supporting nonprofit advocacy organizations. The Fund's Human Health and the Environment program supports projects throughout the United States that engage new constituencies in exposing the connection between toxic chemicals and human health and in promoting public policies that prevent or eliminate environmental risks to people's health. Letters of inquiry will be accepted between September 27 and November 1, 2006. Click www.beldon.org for more information.

BoatU.S. Foundation (Safe Boating Grants) is dedicated to promoting safe and environmentally sensitive boating. Grants of up to $4,000 are provided to local volunteer organizations for the promotion of boating safety education and clean boating education. Visit http://www.boatus.com/foundation/Grants/index.htm. Deadline: November 1, 2006.

ConAgra Foods Foundation works to improve the quality of life in communities where ConAgra employees work and live. The Foundation focuses its resources in the areas of arts and culture; civic and community betterment; education; health and human services; and hunger, nutrition and food safety. Nonprofit organizations in communities with company facilities throughout the United States are eligible to apply. Consult your local phone directory or contact your Chamber of Commerce to find out if ConAgra Foods operates in your community. Applications are due the last working day of January, April, July, October. Visit http://www.conagrafoods.com/company/corporate_responsibility/foundation/index.jsp.

EPA Targeted Watershed Grants

Applicants Sought for $19 million in Watershed Grants - EPA plans to award up to $19 million in grants to help clean up and restore the nation's waterways. Proposals must reach EPA by November 15, 2006, for project-implementation grants. State governors and tribal leaders nominate potential recipients for implementation grants. EPA will evaluate and rank submissions based on criteria outlined in each notice. Watershed organizations receive the awards based on how likely they are to achieve environmental results in a relatively short time. Selection of the grantees will be announced in the fall. Under the Targeted Watersheds Grant Program, EPA has awarded nearly $40 million to 46 watershed organizations since 2003. In excess of $2 million has gone to five watershed capacity-building organizations to further the activities of more than 3,000 local watershed groups. For this grant cycle, the focus will be on supporting community-based approaches and strengthening local capacity to protect and clean up water resources. Watersheds currently in the program cover more than 142,000 square miles of the nation’s landscape draining into lakes, rivers, and streams. For more information on Targeted Watershed Grants, visit http://www.epa.gov/twg.

Fund for Wild Nature supports projects premised on effective and intelligent biocentric strategies, that focus on issues not receiving adequate (national) attention, and that may not be fundable through mainstream sources. They seek proposals with visionary, radical, and realistic goals to create tangible change. They always look for opportunities to foster cross-movement alliances and generate ‘ripple effects’ which may lead to other campaigns for long-term, systemic change. All proposals must be highly cost-effective. They rarely fund proposals from organizations with annual budgets greater than US $250,000. The Fund prioritizes efforts to save native species and wild ecosystems. Broader areas of support include: wilderness defense; protecting biodiversity and ecosystem integrity; teaching the action-based ethics of biocentrism; efforts to reduce human population growth and commodity consumption; cultural arts that transform awareness and encourage action; exposing and opposing the anti-ecological, anti-wilderness ‘wise use’ agenda; and indigenous peoples’ activism. Deadlines April 28 and November 3. Visit http://www.fundwildnature.org/.

The Georgia-Pacific Foundation supports a wide range of organizations that improve the quality of life in communities where Georgia-Pacific operates, and where company employees live and work. (A map of the Georgia-Pacific facilities and locations is available online at: www.gp.com/facilitydirectory/index.asp.) The Foundation’s areas of interest include: education, community enrichment, and the environment. Grant applications are accepted between January 1 and October 31, annually. Visit http://www.gp.com/center/community/index.html.

The Georgia Water Wise Council is pleased to announce its first annual grant program to provide funding to organizations and individuals that showcase water conservation education and principles. It is intended to raise awareness in the state for the need to reduce the amount of water we use and the amount of water we waste. A maximum amount of $2,000 per grant - the Georgia Water Wise Council has $10,000 available for this grant period. The following are eligible: educational, commercial businesses, institutions, state and local governments, agricultural entities, nonprofits and individuals. Projects considered may be educational, pilot and demonstration, research, and implementation. Note: each project must have an educational component. Partnerships are preferred. Deadline: January 31, 2007. For more information, guidelines and application, please visit http://www.gawponline.org/board/showthread.php?t=296.

The American Honda Foundation supports projects in the areas of youth and scientific education. The Foundation defines "youth" as prenatal through 21 years of age. "Scientific education" encompasses the physical and life sciences, mathematics, and the environmental sciences. The Foundation provides grants for K-12 education, higher education, and other nonprofit organizations that focus on youth and/or scientific education. Only projects that are national in scope will be considered for funding by the Foundation. Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 of each year. Visit http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf.

Mead Westvaco Foundation's primary focus is to enhance the quality of life in communities where MeadWestvaco has major operations and where MeadWestvaco employees and their families live and work. This includes providing direct grant support and encouraging active management and employee leadership involvement and volunteerism. Priorities for contributions in small and/or rural communities, where there are fewer sources of contributions, often address a broad range of needs. Support for urban communities is generally more targeted. Additionally, the Foundation seeks to provide leadership for advancing research, education and public dialogue on public policy issues of special interest, such as the economy, regulation and environmental stewardship. Proposals for grants are accepted throughout the year. Grants range from $250 to $10,000. Visit http://www.meadwestvaco.com/corporate.nsf/mwvfoundation/applicationsGuidelines.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Community-based Marine Debris Prevention and Removal Project Grants support grassroots projects that will benefit living marine resource habitats by preventing or removing marine debris. Visit http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=9890.

National Sea Grant College Program Aquatic Invasive Species Research and Outreach This program seeks to fund research and outreach projects addressing the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species in the coast. Visit http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=9953. Deadline December 19, 2006.

Norman Foundation supports efforts that strengthen the ability of communities to determine their own economic, environmental and social well-being, and that help people control those forces that affect their lives. Support is provided for efforts to promote economic justice and development through community organizing; to prevent the disposal of toxics in communities, and to link environmental issues with economic and social justice; and to promote civil rights by fighting discrimination and violence and working for equity. Current civil rights priorities are education equity and criminal justice reform. Letters of inquiry are due November 15, 2006 in the area of economic justice. Nonprofit organizations throughout the Unites States are eligible to apply. Visit http://www.normanfdn.org.

Town Creek Foundation - The Foundation supports programs that engage citizens in challenging the unsustainable use of natural resources and in protecting biological diversity. Strategies supported are grassroots activism, monitoring the enforcement of environmental laws, public policy advocacy, collaborative opportunities, media outreach, and model or demonstration projects fostering sustainable policies and practices. Deadlines are November 17, 2006 and March 16, 2007. Visit www.towncreekfdn.org.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and North American Wetlands Conservation Council seek proposals for small grants for wetlands-associated conservation projects. Deadline: December 1, 2006. Funds: $2 million for 40 awards of up to $75,000 each. Eligibility: Individuals and organizations, such as higher education institutions. Areas: Activities include wetlands acquisition and restoration. Contact: Keith Morehouse at 703-358-1888 or email keith_morehouse@fws.gov. More info at: www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/Small/index.shtm.

Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership: The US Fish and Wildlife Service is now accepting aquatic habitat restoration project proposals for possible FY 07 funding through the National Fish Habitat Plan. Please provide the information listed below for each project and forward your proposals back to Scott Robinson scott_robinson@dnr.state.ga.us by October 26. Project proposals should generally not exceed $80,000. Project Description: A four to five sentence description of the restoration need and how it will be accomplished. Funding required: Total amount to complete the project. Partners Involved: List the partners and their contributions to the effort (cash amount or in-kind service equivalent amount). Projects with multiple partners and matching contributions have a better chance of being funded. Location: Water body involved and nearest town to project area. Project scope: Acres or miles of habitat to be restored. Aquatic species: List the aquatic species that will benefit from the project. Be sure to include any listed or interjurisdictional species. For more information, contact Scott Robinson at 770-361-5639.

The Waste Management Charitable Giving Program is committed to making company communities safer, cleaner, and better places to live and work. (Information on company locations is available on the Waste Management website.) One of the primary focus areas of the Charitable Giving Program is the environment. The company is committed to helping provide renewable resources to reduce our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels, and to conserving and maintaining wetlands, wildlife habitats and green spaces for people's enjoyment. Support is also provided to environmental education programs, including environmental and science related projects targeted to middle and high school students. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Visit http://www.wm.com/WM/community/Giving.asp.

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