Upper Flint Council

The Upper Flint Regional Water Planning Council is made up of members who reside in the region and who have been appointed by the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, or the Speaker of the House.  The Council is led by a Chair and Vice-Chair who are voted on by the membership.

For more information about how appointments to Regional Water Planning Councils are made, please refer to Section 14 of the State Water Plan

The members of the Upper Flint Regional Water Planning Council include:

Name City  County 
William B. (Brian) Belcher Ellaville Schley
Barry Blount Americus Sumter
Michael Bowens Vienna Dooly
Gene Brunson Reynolds Taylor
Thomas Burnsed Meansville Pike
Donald Chase Oglethorpe Macon
Brad Ellis Vienna Dooly
Beth English Vienna Dooly
Steven B. (Steve) Fry Williamson Pike
Adam L. Graft, Chair Americus Sumter
Sen. Ed Harbison (Ex-Officio)    
C. Benjamin (Ben) Haugabook   Macon
Rodney H. Hilley Molena Pike
Jack Holbrook (Alternate) Preston Webster
Terrell Hudson Unadilla Dooly
Raines Jordan Talbotton Talbot
Bob Melvin Oglethorpe Macon
Kenneth L. Murphy Gay Meriwether
Gary Powell Buena Vista Marion
Jim Reid Americus Sumter
Gordon Rogers, Vice Chair Talbotton Talbot
Charles Rucks Brooks Spalding
William (Bill) Sawyer Ellaville Schley County
Brian Upson Griffin Spalding
George (Teel) Warbington (Alternate) Vienna Dooly
Rodney Wilson Zebulon Pike
Benjamin (Joel) Wood Cordele Crisp

Last updated: December 12th, 2023