Altamaha Council

The Altamaha Regional Water Planning Council is made up of members who work or 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 elected 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 bylaws of the Altamaha Council can be found linked below.

The members of the Altamaha Regional Water Planning Council include:

NameCityCounty
Gary BellClaxtonEvans
Randy Branch (Alternative)BaxleyAppling
Guy R. BullockPittsWilcox
James M. BurnsTarrytownMontgomery
Cleve EdenfieldSwainsboroEmanuel
Len HaussJesupWayne
Edward S. Jeffords, ChairJesupWayne
Phillip JenningsSopertonTreutlen
Dan McCranieEastmanDodge
Steve MeeksKiteJohnson
Buddy PittmanEastmanDodge
John E. RollerMount Vernon   Montgomery  
Sue B. SammonsLumber CityTelfair
Doug SharpJesupWayne
Paul A. Stravriotis, Vice ChairGlennvilleTattnall
Lindsay ThomasScrevenWayne
William G. TomberlinAbbevilleWilcox
Michael WilliamsCochranBleckley
Russ YeomansSwainsboroEmanuel
Representative Greg Morris, Ex-Officio