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IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

Air quality permit sought for proposed Mitchell Energy Center power plant near Baconton

State regulators are reviewing an air quality permit application for a proposed combined cycle power plant near Baconton, a step that will set pollution limits before any construction…

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October 23, 2026: Air quality permit application for Mitchell Energy Center combined cycle power plant
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IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

Georgia EPD drops turbine monitoring conditions after requiring NOx emissions monitors

The state air permit now relies on continuous NOx monitoring instead of earlier compliance-monitoring conditions on the plant's combustion turbine and duct burner stacks.

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September 29, 2026: Removal of CAM Plan monitoring conditions 5.2.7, 5.2.8, 5.2.10 and 5.2.11 (turbines exempt due to NOx CEMS)
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IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

State approves post-closure permit for Chadwick Road landfill in Roswell

Georgia's environmental regulator has signed off on post-closure oversight terms for the former Chadwick Road construction and demolition landfill in Fulton County.

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September 25, 2026: Post-Closure Permit approval for Chadwick Road Construction and Demolition Landfill, Roswell (Fulton County)
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IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

State proposes groundwater withdrawal permit for Washington County sand mine

Georgia's environmental regulator plans to let a sand mine operator draw groundwater in Washington County, a decision that could affect local water supplies.

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September 23, 2026: New Groundwater Withdrawal Permit No. 150-0028 for Caye Properties LLC (Washington County, sand mine operations)
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