Coastal Georgia Council
The Coastal Georgia 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 Coastal Georgia Regional Water Planning Council include:
| Name | City | County |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Blitch | Statesboro | Bulloch |
| Chris Blocker | Port Wentworth | Chatham |
| Michael F. Browning | Brunswick | Glynn |
| Jason Buelterman | Tybee Island | Chatham |
| E. James Burnsed | Richmond Hill | Bryan |
| Robert H. Byrd, Jr. | Pooler | Chatham |
| Kay Cantrell | St. Simons Island | Glynn |
| Van H. Collins | Statesboro | Bulloch |
| Tom Edenfield (Alternate) | Savannah | Chatham |
| Forrest Floyd | Guyton | Effingham |
| John F. Godbee, Jr. | Brooklet | Bulloch |
| William H. Gross | Kingsland | Camden |
| William K. Guthrie (Alternate) | Savannah | Chatham |
| Hugh “Bubba” Hodge | Darien | McIntosh |
| Jay Kaufman | Brunswick | Glynn |
| Michelle L. Liotta, Vice-Chair | Rincon | Effingham |
| Reginald S. Loper | Springfield | Effingham |
| Randal E. Morris | White Oak | Camden |
| Johnny Murphy | Richmond Hill | Bryan |
| Phil Odom | Hinesville | Liberty |
| Pete Peterson | Guyton | Effingham |
| John L. Sawyer | Rincon | Effingham |
| Mark V. Smith | Savannah | Chatham |
| James Thomas, Jr. | Hinesville | Liberty |
| G. Benjamin (Benjy) Thompson, Chair | Statesboro | Bulloch |
| James Vaughn, Jr. | Savannah | Chatham |
| Roger A. Weaver | Kingsland | Camden |
| Rep. Ron Stephens (Ex-Officio) | ||
| Sen. William T. Ligon, Jr. (Ex-Officio) |