Tag Archives: Jud Turner

The makeover of the DNR board is completed

By Tom Crawford | Published: January 27, 2012

The state Board of Natural Resources has evolved over the past decade from a commission that encompasses business and conservation interests to a business development agency . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: conservationists , Department of Natural Resources , DNR board , Earl Barrs , Environmental Protection Division , Georgia Power , Jim Butler , Jud Turner , Kevin Greene , lobbyists , Rob Leebern , Sally Bethea , Troutman Sanders , Warren Budd

The contradictions at EPD

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 9, 2011

While there’s a new director at the state’s Environmental Protection Division, there won’t be much if any change in the way the agency operates . . .

Read Tom's Blog | Tags: air quality permits , Allen Barnes , coal-fired power plants , EPD , Jud Turner , Plant Washington , Ronit Walker , Sonny Perdue

DNR board confirms Turner as EPD chief

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 7, 2011

The board of natural resources approves Gov. Nathan Deal’s nomination of lawyer/lobbyist Jud Turner as director of the Environmental Protection Division . . .

Tags: Allen Barnes , Board of Natural Resources , EPD , Jud Turner , Nathan Deal

Turner will replace Barnes at EPD

By Tom Crawford | Published: December 1, 2011

Gov. Nathan Deal nominates attorney Jud Turner as the new director of the Environmental Protection Division, replacing Allen Barnes . . .

Tags: Allen Barnes , EPD , Jud Turner , Nathan Deal , water litigation