Perdue recommends Barnes for EPD director

Submitted by the governor's office ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today that he is recommending F. Allen Barnes to be the new director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. If approved on Wednesday by the Board of Natural Resources, Barnes will replace Carol Couch, who served as EPD Director for more than six years and recently accepted a faculty position at the University of Georgia’s College of Environment and Design. “Allen brings a wealth of environmental and management experience to this position,” said Governor Perdue. “His impressive government and academic background ensures he will successfully lead EPD as they continue to be responsible stewards of our most precious natural resources.” Allen Barnes served as Chief of Staff for the U.S.... [read full story]                    

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