Ogeechee Riverkeeper settles dispute, limits groundwater use in Georgia counties to protect rivers.

An environmental group, Ogeechee Riverkeeper, has settled a dispute over groundwater permits issued to Bryan and Bulloch counties in Georgia. The settlement with the Savannah Joint Development Authority (JDA) requires reducing long-term surface water usage from 25 to 15 years and increasing water quality sampling. This agreement aims to balance industrial water needs, including for Hyundai's new plant, with environmental protection.

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