Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission
MISSION
Increase citizen awareness and understanding of the need for individual environmental stewardship and offer opportunities for public involvement in environmental programs and projects.
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
We are a certified affiliate of the national Keep America Beautiful, Inc., a
non-profit organization headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. We are also a
member of the state Keep Georgia Beautiful affiliate program under the direction
of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. There are fifty-seven
affiliates in Georgia. Twenty-one states have statewide programs.
Our commission consists of twelve volunteer members who are appointed by the
county board of commissioners to staggered three year terms. We also have
auxiliary members who volunteer to help on a part-time basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop and execute environmental and educational outreach programs designed to increase citizen awareness and understanding of the need for individual environmental stewardship.
Provide supportive educational materials for county programs such as Litter Control and Abatement, Solid Waste Management & Recycling and Beautification Projects.
Conduct environmental & recycling programs and projects.
COMMISSION MEMBERS
Angela Helwig, Executive
Director – ahelwig@oconee.ga.us
Monica Ali
Mary Mellein
Esther Porter
Marge McKee
Kate McDaniel
Deborah Callahan
Nancy Abrol
Michelle Creech
Rosemary Franklin
Henry Hibbs
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 145
Watkinsville, Ga. 30677
706-769-5120
LINKS
Keep Oconee County Beautiful on oconeecounty.com
For additional information please contact Executive Director Angela Helwig at (706) 769-5120 or by e-mail at ahelwig@oconee.ga.us.