Joint Comprehensive Water Plan Study Under Way in Georgia

The state of Georgia is in the process of creating guidelines for the development of a comprehensive water plan.

The Water Study Advisory Committee met in Macon, Ga., in April to discuss the current recommendations of the four working groups, which are: 1. Planning Framework; 2. State and Sub-state/Regional Water Management; 3. Inter-basin Transfers & Basin of Origin Protection; and 4. Water Rights Structure.

There was not a lot of dissension expressed by the advisory committee as the pros and cons of the various options were presented. Most groups did not present a recommended option, according to the Georgia Green Industry Association. Final reports will be presented in July.

For an update on reports presented, visit www.cviog.uga.edu.

The author is Managing Editor of Lawn & Landscape magazine and can be reached at nwisniewski@lawnandlandscape.com.