Report Card for Georgia’s Forestland Released
…our trees are an economic powerhouse,” said Georgia Forestry Commission Director Chuck Williams. “As they silently filter our water and clean our air, they’re working hard to give us thousands…
Human Resources Information
…insurance to choose from: HRA plans (bronze, silver and gold options with different deductibles), HMO plans with set co-pays, and an economical high deductible health plan. All plans allow an…
Burn Permits and Notifications
…low relative humidity, high winds, etc. Agriculture, silviculture, land-clearing burns and vegetative storm debris DO require burners to contact us to provide notification and/or obtain a burn permit. Call 1-800-GA-TREES…
Forest Biomass
Forest landowners and existing forest industry have the potential to grow this new bioenergy industry rapidly by providing the needed biomass fuel and infrastructure for new mills that will produce…
Carbon Sequestration
…fossil fuels, from the atmosphere. Trees store the carbon in wood fiber, and release oxygen. When trees capture and store carbon in forest vegetation, soil and forest products, it is…
Cost Share & Incentive Programs
Statewide Programs Southern Pine Beetle Cost Share Program (SPB) The purpose of the SPBP is to help landowners implement various silvicultural practices that will prevent (or minimize) impacts of southern…
Resources
…Georgia. Water Quality PDF 2013 Results of Georgia’s Silvicultural Best Management Practices Implementation and Compliance Survey Best Management Practices, Water Quality PDF 2013 Using Geoweb and Geotextiles for Stream Crossings…
