Federal government sues real estate developer over alleged mishandling of sensitive land: '3,000 artifacts have been lost or disposed of'

Federal government sues real estate developer over alleged mishandling of sensitive land: '3,000 artifacts have been lost or disposed of'

A real estate developer in Georgia is facing a major lawsuit after being accused of the destruction of thousands of artifacts. WTOC 11 reported that Savannah Land Holdings is being sued by the federal government due to violations of the permit that governs construction activity on wetlands. The company is accused of failing to adequately protect cultural resources on the Waterways site in Richmond Hill.  The company was granted a 404 permit by t…