President and CEO Kit Dunlap told her board of directors "on the surface it might seem that it (the change) will allow degradation of the lake and other waterways, but we all want to protect Lake Lanier and we will, while doing what's best for our cities, our counties and businesses."
Environmentalists note that the change means the latest in technology will no longer be required in testing water quality in Lanier and other state waterways.
Dunlap said the state Environmental Protection Division and the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, which she chairs, endorsed the change.
GSC UPDATE
The featured speaker at the meeting was Gainesville State College President Martha Nesbitt, who promised the school will continue to emphasize two-year degrees despite its new name and mission. Dr. Nesbitt said much the same thing earlier this month when the changes took effect. Under the changes, GSC is now allowed to offer a limited number of four-year degrees.
Dr. Nesbitt pointed out Thursday that GSC is one of only three public institutions of higher learning in northeast Georgia. Of the other two, North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega is a military college although it does offer liberal arts courses, and the University of Georgia is constantly turning away more students than it accepts. Though there are a number of private colleges and universities in the region, Dr. Nesbitt noted many of the students who attend Gainesville State College can't afford to attend one of them. All of that, she said, leaves GSC in a unique position.
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