{"id":1738,"date":"2026-03-09T09:29:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/?p=1738"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:29:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:29:00","slug":"2026-gac-gapower-summary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/2026-gac-gapower-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Great American Cleanup Citizens of GA Power Summary | March 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"397\" height=\"70\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/02\/GA_power_h_cmyk.jpg\" alt=\"Georgia Power logo\" class=\"wp-image-1742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/02\/GA_power_h_cmyk.jpg 397w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/02\/GA_power_h_cmyk-300x53.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens of GA Power helped remove 26 bags (520 lbs.) of trash from Covered Bridge Rd. on March 6, 2026. They mainly focused on the entrance area of Plant Bowen (down to the training building and railroad tracks). They met at the Bowen training building at 8:30 am for sign-in and concluded at 10:30 pm. KBB staff assisted with the cleanup and provided supplies along with KBB Great American Cleanup shirts. The 5 volunteers contributed 2 hours of physical labor each to help remove litter (10 hours total).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1764\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0002-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"GA Power group volunteer photo\" class=\"wp-image-1764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0002-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0002-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0002-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0002.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1765\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0043-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A volunteer picking up litter next to pick-up signage\" class=\"wp-image-1765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0043-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0043-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0043-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0043-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0043.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1766\" src=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0021-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Two volunteers picking up litter in front of the GA Power entrance\" class=\"wp-image-1766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0021-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0021-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0021-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0021-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/kbb\/files\/2026\/03\/DSC_0021.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia Power owns approximately 90,000 acres of land reserved for future utility uses and power generation plant sites. They manage the land for watershed protection, wildlife habitat, &amp; sustainable forests. These resources fall under the GA Power 3 basic principles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Protection of assets and the environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotion of lands and lakes for the public good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wise use of renewable natural resources to generate revenue and opportunities for outdoor recreation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Their mission is to preserve the scenic, environmental, cultural, &amp; recreational value of our lands and lakes. One way this is done, is by them participating yearly in the Great American Cleanup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Citizens of GA Power helped remove 26 bags (520 lbs.) of trash from Covered Bridge Rd. on March 6, 2026. They mainly focused on the entrance area of Plant Bowen (down to the training building and railroad tracks). They met at the Bowen training building at 8:30 am for sign-in and concluded at 10:30 pm. 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