Georgia’s population has been growing for many years, but many of its population centers are not located near Georgia’s largest rivers. Supplying water to the people of Georgia requires careful planning and coordination, both of which are goals of the 2004 State Water Management Act. In response to this act, the state adopted a State […]
From Lake Chatuge to the tidal marches outside Brunswick, waterway cleanups are scheduled this fall across Georgia. Volunteers organize cleanups with the support of Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division’s Rivers Alive Program. Rivers Alive, formed 20 years ago as part of the EPD’s Outreach Program, creates awareness and involvement in the protection […]
The Resource Conservation and Development Councils were originally funded in 1962 through the USDA to work with farmers and local communities to create innovative solutions for rural development and tailor conservation efforts to fit the local landscape. Despite budget cuts, the Limestone Valley RC&D Council continues on as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated watershed conservation. […]
Two decades of work by the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management’s Office of Watershed Protection to provide ecologically sound solutions to runoff using landscaping, constructed wetlands, green roofs, and other green infrastructure methods alongside traditional stormwater systems have changed the face of stormwater management in Georgia’s capital city. The pace of improvement accelerated in 2013 […]
The shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic this spring “brought home” the point of how much we use the internet and made us rely on it even more. Parents with kids at home struggled to find materials for STEM learning as formal hands-on options, such as classroom labs and school field trips disappeared. Government agencies […]
The WaterFirst Program, managed by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), is a voluntary partnership between local governments, state agencies, and other organizations working together to increase the quality of life in communities through the wise management and protection of our valuable water resources. This proactive approach to water resources requires local governments to make […]
This newsletter is being launched to dive into the multi-faceted topic of water resources in Northwest Georgia. The region is rapidly growing, and demand for water will continue to accompany this growth. Through the Regional Water Plan process, the state of Georgia has identified a need to inform resources managers, community leaders, and the general […]