Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-4-6-.01 - Introduction
(1) The State of
Georgia owns most of Sapelo Island. The Island consists of three management
units assigned to the custody of the Department of Natural Resources
(hereinafter sometimes referred to in this Chapter as DNR):
(a)
Richard J. Reynolds Wildlife
Management Area (hereinafter sometimes referred to in this Chapter
as Reynolds WMA): management of forest and wildlife resources; public hunting,
fishing, camping and beach use.
(b)
Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
(hereinafter sometimes referred to in this Chapter as the SINERR): protection
of the Duplin River estuary; scientific research; public education; public
hunting and fishing.
(c)
Sapelo Island Natural Area (hereinafter sometimes
referred to in this Chapter as the Natural Area): public education;
low-intensity recreation; scientific research.
(2) There is considerable public interest in
Sapelo Island, which is created by the value of its natural and cultural
resources, the amount of State investment in the Island, and the benefits which
members of the general public receive from visiting it. The State, acting
through DNR, is responsible to protect the natural and cultural resources of
and the public interest in this unique Island.
(3) State lands surround private lands known
as the Hog Hammock Community. Some of its current permanent residents and their
forebears have lived on Sapelo for generations. The State has acknowledged its
duty to protect Hog Hammock's heritage by creating the Sapelo Island Heritage
Authority, which furthers the preservation of the community's cultural and
historic values (Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.) Section
12-3-440et
seq.).
(4) The State may
provide certain essential services and water transportation for permanent
residents and State employees living on Sapelo Island and their families.
O.C.G.A. Section
12-2-5 grants DNR the authority to
provide these services.
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