Advisory Board
New Flow Targets for the Flint
The GA-FIT Advisory Board met on September 25th to discuss model results, flow targets, freshwater mussels, and other elements of the work underway on the Lower Flint Region Habitat Conservation Plan. The GA-FIT field team had a busy summer in our rivers and streams, and the modeling team has been just as busy running and…
Read MoreAdvisory Board Hosts US Fish and Wildlife Service on Tour of Region
On July 9, the GA-FIT Advisory Board toured sites related to the Habitat Conservation Plan. The group observed several species of mussels that were collected in the Flint River. They also observed a drill rig installing a test well on a farm that is a candidate site for Drought SWAP. After the tour, in a…
Read MoreApril Advisory Board Meeting
The Advisory Board met on April 3, 2024. This meeting was held virtually. The Board received project updates, discussed the revised project area, and reviewed updates to the draft HCP. The new covered area includes all of the Lower Flint River Basin and also includes the Georgia portion of Subarea 4 of the Floridan Aquifer,…
Read MoreAdvisory Board Reviews 2022 Auction Results
On May 5, the GA-FIT Advisory Board met to review the results of the 2022 Incentive Auction. Results were presented by the project team, and the Board discussed the findings. Overall, the auction was a success in terms of recruitment, outreach, participation, and information gathered. We expect that the execution of incentive contracts selected from…
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