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10 Years of Research

The Bryan County Megasite has garnered more review than any other megasite in the country.

The Savannah JDA spent more than $27 million executing due diligence and environmental mitigation before recruiting Hyundai Motor Group. This timeline is meant to reflect the depth of that process but does not include every step in the 10-year process. The Savannah JDA has been and remains committed to doing this the right way.

2024

Nov. 6, 2024

Ogeechee Riverkeeper files administrative appeal to Georgia EPD

Oct. 7, 2024

Georgia EPD issues Bulloch County well permits

Georgia EPD issues Bryan County well permits

Aug. 23, 2024

USACE letter requesting additional data

Aug. 20, 2024

Georgia EPD comment period closes

Aug. 13, 2024

Georgia EPD scheduled public meeting regarding draft Groundwater Withdrawal Permits for Bryan County and Bulloch County

July 8, 2024

Georgia EPD releases Response to Comments on the Draft Special Conditions

Georgia EPD releases draft Bulloch County Groundwater Permit

Georgia EPD releases draft Bryan County Groundwater Permit

June 27, 2024

Intergovernmental Agreement MOU on Water between Bryan and Bulloch County Approved by Bulloch County Commission

June 25, 2024

Intergovernmental Agreement MOU on Water between Bryan and Bulloch County Approved by Bryan County Commission

Feb. 26, 2024

Georgia EPD holds information meeting on draft special permit conditions

Jan. 30, 2024

Georgia EPD releases draft special permit conditions for supply wells

2023

Dec. 14, 2023

Coastal Regional Water Planning Council holds information meeting

Aug. 31, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution announce additional $2 billion investment and 400 new jobs at HMGMA

2022

Oct. 25, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group breaks ground at Bryan County Megasite

Oct. 21, 2022

Georgia EPD response to Ogeechee Riverkeeper

Oct. 4, 2022

USACE permit issued for Bryan County Megasite

Sept. 28, 2022

Georgia EPD Water Quality Certification issued

Sept. 22, 2022

Additional Response to Comments

Aug. 2022

Bryan County Megasite site preparation begins

Aug. 16, 2022

Response to USACE Public Notice Comments

June 7, 2022

USACE Joint Public Notice

May 26, 2022

Updated USACE permit application submitted for Bryan County Megasite

May 20, 2022

Hyundai Motor Group announces they will invest $5.54 billion in Georgia and create 8,100 new jobs at first fully dedicated electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility

2021

June 24, 2021

Second reading of request for rezoning at Bryan County Planning and Zoning Commission

June 15, 2021

First reading of request for rezoning at Bryan County Planning and Zoning Commission

May 25, 2021

Gov. Kemp announces purchase of Bryan County Megasite in Bryan County

2019

July 10, 2019

Draft USACE permit issued for Bryan County Megasite

Feb. 13, 2019

Georgia Environmental Protection Division (Georgia EPD) Water Quality Certification issued

2018

Oct. 26, 2018

Response to USACE Public Notice Comments

Sept. 7, 2018

USACE request to Savannah JDA to respond to public notice comments

July 5, 2018

USACE Joint Public Notice

June 14, 2018

Updated USACE permit application submitted for Bryan County Megasite

2015

May 1, 2015

USACE Public Notice Comments

April 23, 2015

USACE Joint Public Notice

April 10, 2015

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit application submitted for Bryan County Megasite for regionally significant project

2014

Late 2014

Savannah Harbor-Interstate 16 Corridor Joint Development Authority (Savannah JDA) was created to work large-scale development projects that have regional significance.

The Bryan County Megasite is identified as a potential site. The site is owned by several property owners.