HCP Flow Targets

On September 25th, the GA-FIT Advisory Board reviewed modeling results and learned how the results are guiding the selection of flow targets to protect the habitat of freshwater mussels. These targets will be a key component of the Lower Flint Region Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), which will protect freshwater mussels while also supporting the regional agricultural economy.

HCP

GA-FIT is developing an HCP that will support the region's freshwater mussels while also supporting the regional agricultural economy

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Drought SWAP

Georgia farmers have made investments in efficiency and the State of Georgia has made investments in the data and research needed to support careful water management. GA-FIT builds on these investments to implement innovations and incentives for effective drought response.

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GA-FIT Incentive Auction

GA-FIT is working to improve drought response capabilities in Georgia. GA-FIT seeks to protect streams while also protecting the economic well-being of farmers. In 2022-2023, we completed a project focused on effective design of incentives for voluntary irrigation suspension during drought.

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Lower Flint Region HCP Sumitted for Review

A complete draft of the Habitat Conservation Plan has been submitted for review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

What is GA-FIT?

GA-FIT is the Georgia Flow Incentive Trust. We are working with Georgia farmers in the Flint River Basin to build our capacity to respond to drought in a manner that sustains our regional economy and our natural systems. We invite you to take some time to learn more about us and our projects.

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GA-FIT News

Stay up to date on our latest projects and what we're doing to protect Georgia's streams while also protecting the economic well-being of Georgia farmers.

Project Updates

Recent Project Updates

HCP Panel at the ACF Waters Conference

April 30, 2026

At the 2026 ACF Waters Conference, a panel of GA-FIT Advisory Board members, along with representatives from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, will discuss the current status of the Lower Flint Region Habitat Conservation Plan. This discussion will be especially important in light of the current drought conditions…

Draft HCP Submitted to US Fish and Wildlife Service

April 30, 2026

In early October, the GA-FIT team and project partners submitted the final review draft of the Lower Flint Regional Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) – all 498 pages of it! The HCP provides enhanced conservation of freshwater mussels while providing regulatory assurances to the State of Georgia and…

Video Features GA-FIT Advisory Board Members

December 24, 2025

Murray Campbell and Connie Hobbs, members of the Georgia FIT Advisory Board, are featured in a new video about the work of the Lower Flint-Ochlockonee Regional Water Planning Council.  Murray is the chair of the council, and Connie is the vice chair of the council. The council was instrumental in the development of GA-FIT.  In…

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