Gil Rogers Named Georgia's 2005 Water Conservationist of the Year

Southern Environmental Law Center Attorney, Gil Rogers accepted the Georgia Water Conservationist of the Year award at the Georgia Wildlife Federation's Conservation Legacy Awards dinner Friday May 13, 2005. Gil's work with the Georgia Water Coalition, an alliance of 118 environmental, recreational and civic groups, has yielded major victories in the Georgia legislature, including the defeat of a bill that would have privatized the water market.

Gil's commitment to promoting the sound management and protection of Georgia's water resources resounds in his efforts to forge a comprehensive statewide management plan and stronger overall water conservation policies for the state. The Georgia Wildlife Federation award recognizes Gil's many years of dedication to the state's water quality.

The GWF has recognized the state's leading conservationists for over 40 years at its presentation of its Conservation Legacy Awards. See their website for more information.