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IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

Georgia EPD opens 30-day comment period on Augusta air quality exceptional event claim

The state is asking for public input before deciding whether to exclude certain Augusta air-quality readings tied to prescribed fires from official records.

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September 21, 2026: 30-day public comment period on the Augusta Exceptional Event Demonstration
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Public comment period runs 30 days from September 21, 2026.
IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

Georgia EPD drafts demonstration to exclude 2023 wildfire smoke from Augusta PM2.5 record

The state agency's draft document seeks to attribute elevated fine-particle pollution readings in Augusta to Canadian wildfire smoke rather than local sources…

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September 21, 2026: Draft Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Augusta, GA (2023-2025)
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IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

State proposes wildfire exception for Columbus PM2.5 air quality data

Georgia's environmental regulator wants to exclude Canadian wildfire smoke from 2023-2025 air quality readings used to judge Columbus against federal fine-particle pollution standards.

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September 21, 2026: Draft Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Columbus, GA (2023-2025)
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IssueHabersham Countyunder consideration

Habersham County proposes changes to animal control agreements with five cities

The county board is considering amended terms for providing animal control services to Alto, Baldwin, Cornelia, Demorest and Mount Airy.

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September 21, 2026: Amendments to intergovernmental agreements for Habersham County's provision of animal control services to Alto, Baldwin, Cornelia, Demorest and Mount Airy
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Board of Commissioners vote at the September 21, 2026 meeting
IssueFranklin Countyunder consideration

Georgia EPD proposes wildfire smoke exclusion for Macon's 2024 PM2.5 air quality data

The state environmental agency wants federal regulators to discount 2023-2025 Macon air pollution readings blamed on Canadian wildfire smoke…

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September 21, 2026: Draft Canadian Wildfire Exceptional Event Demonstration for 2024 Annual PM2.5 NAAQS at Macon, GA (2023-2025)
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