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Georgia Forestry chief gives annual report; county covers roughly 34,000 acres at $0.10/acre
Summary
At the Aug. 26 work session, Justin Brown, Chief Ranger for Georgia Forestry, reported the county's protection covers about 34,000 acres at $0.10 per acre, issued 26 permits covering seven landowners, and recorded one wildfire in the year; Brown announced he is transferring and commissioners thanked him.
Justin Brown, identified in the work session as Chief Ranger for Georgia Forestry, presented the department's July'June annual report to commissioners.
Brown said the county participates in forestry protection at a rate of $0.10 per acre covering roughly 34,000 acres. He reported the department issued 26 permits across seven landowners during the reporting year and recorded a single wildfire in Chattahoochee County. Brown also described a successful public outreach event at the high school. He announced he would be transferring to Schley County; commissioners expressed appreciation and wished him well.
The presentation concluded without a vote but was recorded as a standard department update on the work-session agenda.
