WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS) is Suwannee RIVERKEEPER® WWALS advocates for conservation and stewardship of the surface waters and groundwater of the Suwannee River Basin and Estuary, in south Georgia and north Florida, among them the Withlacoochee, Willacoochee, Alapaha, Little, Santa Fe, and Suwannee River watersheds, through education, awareness, environmental monitoring, and citizen activities.
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WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS), est. 2012, is an IRS 501(c)(3) non-for-profit charity.
WWALS advocates for conservation and stewardship of the surface waters and groundwater of the Suwannee River Basin and Estuary, in south Georgia and north Florida, among them the Withlacoochee, Willacoochee, Alapaha, Little, Santa Fe, and Suwannee River watersheds, through education, awareness, environmental monitoring, and citizen activities.
Since 2016,
Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®
is a project and a staff member of WWALS as the Waterkeeper Alliance® member for the 10,000 square mile Suwannee River Basin in Florida and Georgia.
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![[After the Public Hearing, 2026-03-02 --jsq for WWALS]](20260302_175302.jpg)
![[[Introductions] James Banter, Irwin County Attorney, 2026-02-20 and --Gerald L. Pouncey Jr. for the applicant]](Scan-0001.jpg)
![[Scan-0017.html I am forwarding to you next the proposed action by Irwin County we would suggest on the Data Center matter and the memo explaining the reasoning. 2026-02-22 at 7:39 PM I’m available all day tomorrow to discuss. --Gerald L. Pouncey Jr.]](small/Scan-0002.jpg)
![[James When convenient please confirmed you received. 2026-02-22 7:48 PM I received an error message when I sent. --Gerald L. Pouncey Jr.]](small/Scan-0003.jpg)
![[To: vince.thompson@irwincounty-ga.gov; russbryant@ymail.com; Neill Cc: James Banter, 2026-02-22 7:56 PM All My communication with James tonight after a very productive discussion Friday. Gerald]](small/Scan-0004.jpg)
![[Attachments: Draft Resolution DRI Process.pdf, 2026-02-22 at 9:03 PM --Gerald L. Pouncey Jr.]](small/Scan-0005.jpg)
![[Developments of Regional Impact]](Scan-0006.jpg)
![[III. The Proposed Data Center Project Lacks Sufficient Specificity at this Time to Conduct the DRI Process]](small/Scan-0007.jpg)
![[I think you should have both of them now. Apologies. 2026-02-22 9:04 PM --Gerald L. Pouncey Jr.]](small/Scan-0008.jpg)
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![[Thanks, Sydney. @Gerald L. Pouncey Jr. - do you have time for a quick check in call today? 2026-02-26 9:43 AM I have some availability from 11:30-1:30, and later in the afternoon. --James Banter]](small/Scan-0019.jpg)
![[I am working with Gerald on the Irwin County data center matter. Thank you for sending over the Code of Ordinances. Gerald asked me to send you a copy of the Zoning Ordinance that we have. 2026-02-23 7:28 PM I received the Zoning Ordinance from Jessica Harris, who is the Irwin County Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Ordinance is attached. --Sydney H. Brogden]](small/Scan-0020.jpg)
![[Attached are the most recent concept plans we have. I have a call into the client about whether we have anything more recent. 2026-02-26 12:38 PM --Gerald L. Pouncey Jr.]](small/Scan-0021.jpg)
![[Overall Concept Site Plan, Ocilla DC, City of Ocilla, Irwin County, GA, 2025-02-01 --Kimley Horn, Mobile, AL]](Scan-0022.jpg)
![[Concept Site Plan, Ocilla DC, City of Ocilla, Irwin County, GA, 2025-02-01 --Kimley Horn, Mobile, AL]](small/Scan-0023.jpg)
![[Could you give me a call when convenient today regarding proceedings last night. 2026-02-27 9:20 AM --Gerald L. Pouncey Jr.]](Scan-0024.jpg)
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![[If your meeting runs long I can also speak tonight after your children are in bed. 2026-02-27 4:55 PM --Gerald L. Pouncey Jr.]](small/Scan-0026.jpg)
![[Do we need to get you something today in writing that we are withdrawing application. 2026-03-02 1:00 PM --Gerald L. Pouncey Jr.]](small/Scan-0027.jpg)
![[That’s what my client has decided. We will provide written notice shortly. 2026-03-02 1:36 PM --Gerald L. Pouncey Jr.]](small/Scan-0028.jpg)
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![[The draft ordinance has now been uploaded to the County website as of this morning. 2026-03-04 9:31 AM --James Banter]](small/Scan-0031.jpg)
![[Can you please provide a copy of the proposed Data Center Ordinance that was read at this week's Board of Commissioners meeting?]](small/Scan-0032.jpg)