announced her resignation and said she has accepted a faculty position in the College of
Environment and Design at the University of Georgia.
“In our rapidly growing state, the important work of protecting, conserving, and restoring our environment always remains before us,” said Director Couch in a letter to Governor Sonny Perdue.
“However, after six years of hard effort, the time is right for a change in my personal
goals, and for fresh leadership and energy in the position of EPD Director.”
Gov. Sonny Perdue said Couch has been an invaluable member of this administration for more than six years.
"Serving as the first female director of the EPD, she has passionately defended our natural resources, worked closely with the business community to implement sustainable environmental policies and led our technical team in water negotiations with our neighboring states," he said.
"She also led the enormous task of drafting a proposal to create Georgia’s first Statewide Water Management Plan, helping it receive passage from the General Assembly and implementing the plan through the Regional Water Councils."
Director Couch submitted her resignation letter to Board of Natural Resources Chairman Bill Carruth and requested that the resignation become effective at midnight on October 26, 2009.
“On behalf of the Board of Natural Resources, I want to thank Dr. Couch for her service. Her
technical expertise, professionalism and dedication to environmental stewardship have been an asset to the Department of Natural Resources,” said Chairman Carruth.
Under Georgia law, the EPD Director is appointed by the Board of Natural Resources with the approval of the Governor. EPD is a division within the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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