One
of Georgia's greatest assets is water. Yet continuous growth threatens
both water quality and supply. Georgia Conservancy believes the State
must hold Georgia's waters in trust for the long-term benefit of the present
and future citizens of Georgia and the environment. We advocate inter-jurisdictional
watershed-based land use planning as the best way to protect water resources.
We support adoption of water conservation and efficiency measures to reduce
the need for new reservoirs. We all need clean drinking water and healthy
rivers and streams to support aquatic life, so Georgia Conservancy continues
its efforts to protect our water resources.
ARC to Host Water Workshop on August 6
As part of the Community Planning Academy, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) will host Water: An Essential Resource on Wednesday, August 6, 2008, to educate participants about water supply and conservation management plans that work. The program will also explore how financing and planning for future water supply needs can impact community growth. The agenda and registration information are available on ARC's Web site..
Drought Update: Most of North Georgia Remains in Level Four Conditions On May 6, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) announced that, due to extreme drought conditions stretching across north Georgia, Level Four outdoor watering restrictions will remain in place for 55 of the 61 North Georgia counties. In addition, 60 counties in middle Georgia are abnormally dry and will remain at Level 2, while 44 coastal and Southwest Georgia counties will move to drought response Level 1. To see what this means for your area, please see the Georgia Conservancy's drought summary and map and EPD's press release.
Water Footprint site - to understand the total amount of freshwater that is used to produce the goods and services consumed by the individual, business or nation, see the water footprint site.
One
of Georgia's greatest assets is water. Yet continuous growth threatens
both water quality and supply. Georgia Conservancy believes the State
must hold Georgia's waters in trust for the long-term benefit of the present
and future citizens of Georgia and the environment. We advocate inter-jurisdictional
watershed-based land use planning as the best way to protect water resources.
We support adoption of water conservation and efficiency measures to reduce
the need for new reservoirs. We all need clean drinking water and healthy
rivers and streams to support aquatic life, so Georgia Conservancy continues
its efforts to protect our water resources.
