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AMERICUS, GA – A South Georgia college is being investigated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Traces of asbestos were found during the demolition of Georgia Southwestern University’s Complex III, but the EPA said the amount was to small to pose a threat to the public.
The demolition of that old dormitory began October 14th and is now completely leveled.
The University plans to open a new residence hall in August 2009.
The EPA’s investigation is still on going.
Atlanta Business Chronicle
The Georgia Conservancy on Wednesday named former Georgia Lt. Gov. Pierre Howard interim director.
He starts Jan. 1 to replace Jim Stokes, who earlier this month announced plans to retire from the environmental organization at the end of 2008.
Recently, Howard served as a senior fellow in the University of Georgia’s School of Ecology faculty. He spent 18 years as a Georgia state senator and served a term as lieutenant governor. He also was a member of the Board of Natural Resources and board chair of the Nature Conservancy.
In January 2009, the Georgia Conservancy Board of Trustees will start its formal search for a new president. The search is expected to take about six months.
