Governor Sonny Perdue and Jekyll Island officials break ground on a revitalization project. While development is going forward, island officials are planning to conserve natural areas. (photo Jekyll Island Authority)
The preliminary draft unveiled this week now goes to a 30 day public comment period.
Jekyll officials say, the plan's purpose is to detail exactly how natural areas will be preserved and how developed areas can be best managed to benefit wildlife.
It's taken about a year to develop the plans.
By law, Jekyll Island must remain 65% undeveloped.
Click this link to see the plan in detail.
