Drought and Water Conservation Information
ARCHIVES 2/20/2008
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Local News Coverage
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What you need to know:
Old Lakes Could Offer Ga New Water Supply
Perdue OKs Outdoor Water Use
Landscapers Applaud New Rules
Perdue Reduces Outdoor Watering Ban
Pools Allowed; Watering Restrictions Eased For Metro Atlanta
White Water Changes?
Water/Sewer Overhaul - On Schedule and On Budget 
Creativity, Necessity Come Together DWM and Trees Atlanta
Drought Keeps Race Out of Piedmont Park
Homeowners Fight Drought with Water Collection Systems
Cobb County Drought Response Plan
Hickory Log Creek Dam is First Major Reservoir Project to Help Drought
Officials Approve State Water Plan
Drought Makes Strange Bedfellows
A Look at the Drought for 2008
Atlanta Hits December Water Conservation Mark
Atlantans hit water conservation mark in December
A Rainy End Spared North Georgia From Setting New Record
A Look at the Drought for 2008
Water Plan Vote Today
Al. Senator Blocks Water Manual Update
Governor Perdue Discusses Georgia's Water Conservation Efforts
3 Governors to Meet Over Water Wars
Mayor Weighs In on State Water Crisis at Forum
Water Plan Vote Today
Major Drought Conference Thursday (12/20/2007)
Georgia lawmakers blast Alabama senator’s measure blocking updates to water manuals
Senator's amendment is a shot in the water war
Isakson, Chambliss Protest Broken Process That Allowed Water Language Into Federal Spending Bill
Al. Senator Blocks Water Manual Update
Perdue: State Conservation Efforts Working
Perdue: Most water providers cut use by 10 percent
Governor Perdue Discusses Georgia's Water Conservation Efforts
North Georgia Water Systems Meet State's Water Goals
Metro providers who did and didn't achieve target (PDF)
Gov. Perdue Plans to Discuss Georgia's Water Conservation
Water War Meeting Called 'Productive'
Governors meeting Monday to talk about water issues
Governors Meet for New Discussions on Drought Situation
3 Governors to Meet Over Water Wars
Surcharge For Excessive Water Use?
Poll: Drought Ga's Biggest Problem
Large Change Must Come For Water
Turning Sewage Into Drinking Water
Biggest Hurdle for Georgia Water Plan Might be...Georgia
Reduced Flow Won't Alter 'Hooch
Corps: Slow the Flow From Lanier For Video Click Here
Officials: One Year of Water Left For Video Click Here
Perdue Looks at Water Contingencies For Video Click Here
No Long-Term Plan for Drought
(Archives)
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
Atlantans hit water conservation mark in December
Business, Government Leaders Discuss Water Conservation Efforts for Ga.
Officials: One Year of Water Left
Atlantans' Water Use Down In November
Mayor Shirley Franklin's Stakeholder Letter On Water Conservaton
Atlanta Already Making Significant Progress In Water Reduction
Conservation Makes Sense to Atlanta Water Customers
Water Conservation is Not New Concept for the City of Atlanta
Mayor Commends Federal Water Policy Changes, Vows To Keep Focus On Conservation
Water Conservation News Conference
City stops selling irrigation meters and warns against use
Mayor Shirley Franklin releases her water bill and usage
Mayor Franklin and Watershed Management Commissioner Rob Hunter to Discuss Drought Condition
City of Atlanta Drought Situation (PDF Letter)
(Archives)
City of Atlanta Videos
Water/Sewer Overhaul -
On Schedule and On Budget
Large Change Must Come For Water
Conservation Key to Managing Drought
Water Conservation: “We Are All in This Together”
Mayor Franklin Unveils New Water Conservation Measures
Atlanta Offers Water-Saving Incentives
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
Amid Drought, South Faces a Water Crisis
Piping Tennesee River, a possible solution to Georgia's drought
GEORGIA'S WATER CRISIS: No worst-case plan for Atlanta
Perdue asks for U.S. drought aid
Perdue declares state of emergency due to drought
Georgia Seeks Water Disaster Declaration
Congressmen blame corps for water woes
Drought Q&A
(Archives)
Newspapers (National)
New York Times
Drought-Stricken South Facing Tough Choices
New to Being Dry, the South Struggles to Adapt
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)
Army Corps of Enginneering
Army Corps of Enginneering Home Page
Corps To Reduce Flows From Altoona Lake, Ga.
Army Corps Says They Are Working On Water Releases
(Archives)
Drought Unified Command Group (DRUC)
Drought Unified Command Group Launches Web Site
DRUC Reminds Georgians to Adequately Prepare for any Potential Disaster
News Release Don't Make the Drought Worse, Protect Your Pipes From Freezing
Metro Atlanta Chambers of Commerce
Home page
(Archives)
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)
CNN
Atlanta Drought Seach 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
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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Daily consumption figure for 2/18/2008 is 89.27 MGD
