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Esther Porter, Executive Director
abp30677@yahoo.com
 MISSION
The mission of the Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission is to
increase citizen awareness and understanding of the need for
individual environmental stewardship and to offer opportunities for
public involvement in environmental programs and projects.
WHO
WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
We are a certified affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., a
national non-profit organization headquartered in Stamford,
Connecticut. We are also a member of the Keep Georgia Beautiful
affiliate program under the direction of the Georgia Department of
Community Affairs. There are fifty-seven affiliates in Georgia and
twenty-one states have statewide programs.
Our commission consists of twelve volunteer members who are
appointed by the county board of commissioners to staggered three
year terms. We also have auxiliary members who volunteer to help on
a part-time basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and execute environmental and educational outreach programs
designed to increase citizens awareness and understanding of the
need for individual environmental stewardship.
Provide supportive educational
materials for county programs such as Litter Control and Abatement,
Solid Waste Management & Recycling and Beautification Projects.
Conduct environmental & recycling
programs and projects.
Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission
COMMISSION
MEMBERS
Esther Porter, Executive Director
Nancy Abrol
Michelle Creech
Rosemary Franklin
Simon Garrett
Kate McDaniel
Susan Harris
Marge McKee
Tracey Stewart
Monica Ali
Mary Mellein
Penny Mills
Esther Porter
Henry Hibbs
UPCOMING
EVENTS
Saturday, October 31 - "Rivers Alive" Clean-up
- 9 am at the Apalachee River Bridge on Highway 78
Monday, November 5 - Next meeting of the KOCBC
- 7 pm at the Oconee Government Annex
CONTACT
INFORMATION
Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission
P.O. Box 145
Watkinsville, Ga. 30677
Phone (706) 769-7327
IMPORTANT
LINKS AND INFORMATION
Keep America Beautiful website
Keep Georgia Beautiful website
Oconee County Waste Reduction Guidelines
Oconee County Recycling Information |
