GEFA QUARTERLY NEWS
March 2017 
Brookhaven awarded loan for land conservation project
 
The city of Brookhaven was awarded a $5.7 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan by the GEFA executive committee in February. The loan will finance the acquisition of 33 acres of forested land adjacent to the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) that will preserve one of the largest remaining tracts of urban forest in Metro Atlanta, and help protect the watershed of Peachtree Creek.  Read more

Communities receive financing for environmental infrastructure projects
 
The GEFA board of directors awarded $49 million for environmental infrastructure projects during its January meeting. Three communities received Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans, six communities received Clean Water State Revolving Fund loans, and three communities received Georgia Fund loans.  Read more

Georgia Environmental Conference registration opening soon
 
Attendee registration opens April 1 for the 12th annual Georgia Environmental Conference ----the state's largest environmental conference. The conference hosts environmental professionals and industry leaders from all over the Southeast.  Read more

GEFA staff announcements
 
GEFA welcomed two new members to our team.
  • Martha Douglas, Water Resources Division director
  • Theresa Hinds, Information Technology Division director
The following staff members recently received career path promotions.
  • Wan Yi Chen promoted to accountant 2/accounts payable administrator.
  • Alfreda Reynolds promoted to program coordinator 2.
  • Angela Sanders promoted to administrative assistant.
  • Tracy Williams promoted to program manager 2.
GEFA around Georgia
 
GEFA will be exhibiting at conferences throughout 2017. Stop by and visit if you'll be at one of the events listed below.
  • Association County Commissioners of Georgia Annual Conference: Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, April 28 - May 1
     
  • Georgia Rural Water Association Annual Conference: Jekyll Island Convention Center, May 9-11
     
  • Georgia Municipal Association Annual Convention: Savannah International Trade &  Convention Center, June 23-27  
     
  • Georgia Association of Water Professionals Annual Conference & Expo: Savannah International Trade & Convention Center, July 16-19
     
  • Georgia Environmental Conference: Jekyll Island Convention Center, Aug. 23-25
     
  • Georgia Economic Developers Association Annual Conference: Savannah, Sept. 20-22
     
  • Georgia Government Finance Officers Association Annual Meeting: Savannah, Oct. 1-4
     
  • Georgia Rural Water Association Fall Conference: Helen, Oct. 23-25
     
  • Georgia Association of Regional Commissions Conference: St. Simons Island, November, Dates TBD
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