Who to Contact About Wetlands Protection in Savannah, GA

Key Agencies for Wetlands Concerns

1. City of Savannah — Department of Planning & Development

• Address: 10 East Bay Street, Savannah, GA 31401
• Phone: (912) 651-6413
• Role: Local land use, zoning, development permits, tree/wetlands ordinances

2. Georgia DNR — Coastal Resources Division (CRD)

• Address: One Conservation Way, Brunswick, GA 31520
• Phone: (912) 264-7218
• Role: State marsh/shore protection, marshland permits, coastal zone management

3. Additional Contacts

• US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District: (912) 652-5000 — Federal wetlands permits (Section 404)
• GA Environmental Protection Division (EPD): (404) 656-4713 — Water quality, buffers
• Chatham County-Savannah MPC: (912) 651-1440 — Regional planning

Before You Call

• Document location (address, parcel ID, GPS), activity observed, photos, dates
• Reference: GA Erosion & Sedimentation Act, Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, Shore Protection Act
• Ask for "complaint intake" or "compliance/enforcement"

Start local (City), escalate to state/federal if needed.