The Board of Natural Resources consists of 18 citizens appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Georgia Senate. The Board is responsible for setting rules and regulations ranging from air and water quality to hunting seasons and provides input into issues such as the agency’s budget recommendations and legislative initiatives. The Board meets 10 times a year, usually the fourth Tuesday (Committee Day) and Wednesday (Board Day) of each month at the offices of the Department of Natural Resources located at 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE, Suite 1252 East Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.
First District
Loyce W. Turner 608 Howellbrook Drive Valdosta, GA 31602 Res: (229) 244-1501 |
Tenth District
Joseph M. "Joe" Hatfield P.O. Box 558 Baldwin, GA 30511 Bus: (706) 778-5100 |
Second District
Philip C. Watt P. O. Box 1577 Thomasville, GA 31799 Bus: (229) 226-4300 |
Eleventh District
William A. "Bill" Carruth, Vice-Chairman P. O. Box 423 Hiram, GA 30141 Bus: (770) 445-3224 |
Third District
Warren C. Budd, Jr. P. O. Box 1723 Newnan, GA 30264 Bus: (770) 251-3630 |
Twelfth District
Mabel C. Jenkins 1012 Highway 23 North Millen, GA 30442 Res: (478) 982-4196 |
Fourth District
J. David Allen 2985 Longmeadow Drive Scottdale, GA 30079 Res: (404) 814-3836 |
Thirteenth District
Walter A. Hudson 6934 West Broad Street Douglasville, GA 30134 Bus: (770) 942-5641 |
Fifth District
Thomas W. Wheeler, Jr. P. O. Box 957209 Duluth, GA 30095 Bus: (770) 476-4801 |
Coastal District
Jenny Lynn Bradley, Secretary 1 Sylvan Island Road Savannah, GA 31404 Res: (912) 354-3260 |
Sixth District
James W. "Jim" Tysinger 3781 Watkins Place, N. E. Atlanta, GA 30319 Res: (770) 457-2375 |
Member-At-Large
Eugene M. "Gene" Bishop 9168 Dawsonville highway Dawsonville, GA 30534 Res: (706) 265-1600 |
Seventh District
Robert J. "Bob" Rutland 1137 Clark Street Covington, GA 30014 Bus: (770) 787-2006 |
Member-At-Large
Phyllis T. Johnson, Chairman 87 Bill Thompson Road Hazlehurst, GA 31539 Res: (912) 375-9865 |
Eighth District
Earl D. Barrs 149 Lamar Street Macon, GA 31204 Bus: (478) 741-8742 |
Member-At-Large
William C. "Bill" Archer P. O. Box 97 Tiger, GA 30576 Res: (706) 947-3045 |
Ninth District
James A. "Jim" Walters P. O. Box 2935 Gainesville, GA 30503 Bus: (770) 534-9909 |
Member-At-Large
Ray P. Lambert, Jr. P. O. Box 428 McDonough, GA 30253 Bus: (770) 957-8511 |
For your convenience in contacting the Board of Natural Resources to provide input on DNR issues, please use the following options:
Mailing Address:
Board of Natural Resources
2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SE
Suite 1252 East
Atlanta, GA 30334.
Fax Number: (404) 656-4729
E-mail Address: dnrboard@dnr.state.ga.us