The Athens-Clarke County commission named a water resources facility in honor of deputy manager, Bobby M. Snipes, at an agenda setting meeting Thursday for his involvement in securing the county’s water resources.
Mayor Heidi Davidson lauded Snipes for his work in the Athens-Clarke County area, listing his contributions, specifically his contribution to water-related causes. She discussed his 33 years of experience working as a traffic engineer and his heading of local water rights groups in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.
“He has been very much involved in the protection of our water resources,” said Davidson. In particular, Davidson emphasized Snipes’ role in the creation of the Bear Creek Reservoir which provides water to Clarke, Barrow, Jackson, and Oconee Counties.
The water facility itself, called the Bobby M. Snipes Water Resources Center, has been upgraded with new laboratories and equipped to serve students. The naming of the center was opposed by only two members of the commission, who sated they dissented only because of the tradition of naming facilities after retired or deceased public servants.
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