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Residents press council on river litter and data‑center impacts; nonprofit leader seeks formal response to community audit
Summary
During Citizens to be Heard, residents urged stronger enforcement of litter ordinances to prevent trash flowing into the Withlacoochee River, announced a Feb. 17 panel on data‑center impacts, and Maria Chung Willoughby presented results of a 12‑month audit requesting council collaboration.
Multiple citizens used the 'Citizens to be Heard' portion of the Feb. 5 Valdosta Mayor and Council meeting to raise environmental and community‑development concerns.
Bobby (identified in remarks) described persistent trash along a stormwater path that he said carries litter into the Withlacoochee River, called for enforcement of existing trash‑can ordinances for large properties (he cited…
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