Drought
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What you need to know:
State lifts strict outdoor watering restrictions
Georgia watering restrictions lifted
Looser drought rules may be on tap
Lake Lanier remains perilously low, recovery to last long
Forsyth County: Water demand drops, but bills spurt upward
Parties vying for control of Flint’s future
Georgia Counties Declared Disaster Areas
Drought drenched
N. Georgia counties primary disaster areas due to drought
Lake Lanier up more than a foot since Dec. 9
Commission supports efforts to create water policy
Lots of Rain, Little Relief
Drought parches much of the U.S., may get worse
Group Wants Lake Lanier Refilled
Coalition: Lake Lanier needs new studies
Coalition Forming To Help Lake Lanier Drought-Stricken
EPD chief: Don't forget drought
Holding Water
River advocates oppose Flint reservoir expansion
(Archives page 1, 2, 3 4)
Drought Maps
MAP: Heavy demands on our water
MAP: Water watch: Tracking Georgia's water crisis
Current Restrictions
New Water Restrictions
Water-Saving Tips (Video) 
Conserve water with our nine water-saving tips! (PDF)
To report water violators, call 404.982.1414 |Video: Violator Calls
Report Water Violators (Through out Metro Atlanta)
Drought Maps
Current Press Releases
Rob Hunter named 2008 Water Efficiency Leader by EPA
Atlantans hit water conservation mark in September
Atlantans hit water conservation mark in July
Atlantans hit water conservation mark in May
Atlantans hit water conservation mark in December
(Archives page 1, 2 )
City of Atlanta Videos
Water/Sewer Overhaul -
On Schedule and On Budget
Conservation Key to Managing Drought
Water Conservation: “We Are All in This Together”
Mayor Franklin Unveils New Water Conservation Measures
Atlanta suffering from drought Mayor Shirley Franklin on CNN 10/19/2007 Part 1
Atlanta suffering from drought Mayor Shirley Franklin on CNN 10/19/2007 Part 2
Mayor Franklin and Watershed Management Commissioner Rob Hunter to Discuss Drought Condition
"Our Water, Our Future"
Water-Saving Tips (Video)
History of Atlanta Water and Sewer
Customer Service
Newspapers (Local)
Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC)
MAP: Heavy demands on our water
(Archives page 1, 2 )
Government Organizations
Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Home Page
Current News Releases
Citing Historic Drought, Georgia EPD Bans Most Outdoor Water Use in North Georgia 9/28/2007 Govenor Sonny Purdue Declares state of emergency in 85 North Georgia Counties | Video
(Archives page 1, page 2 )
Army Corps of Enginneering
Army Corps of Enginneering Home Page
(Archives page 1, page 2 )
Drought Unified Command Group (DRUC)
Drought Unified Command Group Launches Web Site
DRUC Reminds Georgians to Adequately Prepare for any Potential Disaster
You can also visit these local news media sites for more drought information:
Local News Specials
11ALIVE VIDEO Dry Times, Troubled Waters: See the TV Special!
WSBTV VIDEO: Georgia's Water Crisis - Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
10/23/2007
WSBTV VIDEO: Georgia's Water Crisis: The Next Step - Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
Georgia's Water Crisis: Where We Are Now
Georgia's Water Crisis: Lake Lanier Effects
Georgia's Water Crisis: The Battle In Washington
Georgia's Water Crisis: Saving The Mussels
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WSBTV "Our Water, Our Future"
National News Coverage
ABC News
Will Atlanta Run Out of Water? Oct. 15, 2007 Video
Leaking Secrets: Neighbor Against Neighbor
Oct. 17, 2007 Video
(Archives page 1, 2 )
CNN
Atlanta Drought Search Results
Drought has economic impact Video
Corps could limit discharges from Georgia lake amid drought worries
CBS News
Georgia Drought Search Results
NBC
MSNBC Georgia Drought Search Results
Important Phone Numbers
DWM Public Relations / Public Outreach phone number 404.589.2683
News Media call Janet Ward 404.589.2691
To report water violators, call 404.982.1414 |Video: Violator Calls
To call customer service, call 404.658.6500
Links
Georgia Emergency Management Agency
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Georgia Drought
Lake Levels (Corps of Engineers)
Metro N. Georgia Water District
NOAA Drought Info Page
NOAA Rain Deficit Info Page
Red Cross Drought Information
Georgia’s Pollution Prevention Assistance Division (P²AD)
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC)
The Water Council
Information and Downloads
Cobb Water Efficiency Audit
Household Water Assessment
100 Water Saving Tips
Conservation Fact Sheet
Every Drop Counts
National Drought Monitor
Conserve Water Georgia Web Site
"Low Flow" Shower Heads
EPA on High-Efficiency Toilets
Water-Saving Tips
Atlanta Water Shortage
This is consolidated drought information that is being disseminated by the governmental, news and business groups. We will include information from the City of Atlanta; EPD, News Media and Army Corps of Engineering and others. This section will include links to select weblinks, video clips, PDF documents, PowerPoint Presentations and Maps.
Dislaimer: This page may not contain all available or most current information.
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