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October 2013
which would remain virgin and protected
land. And the space between represented
a suburban ring, where schools and neigh-
borhoods are located, and in this area, we
knew whatever we would do, we could do
it better by working with the schools and
local residents.
WATER WISE
Lonnee’s assertion about “doing it better”
has resulted in measures that even exceed
state standards when it comes to protec-
tion of water resources. In establishing
environmental area ordinances, Athens-
Clark created buffer zones that exceed
