Senator Chip Rogers recently sent out an e-newsletter updating me on the current happenings at the state level. One item jumped out at me, the creation of a Statewide Water Plan for Georgia. I am encouraged to see our state government be pro-active in working to resolve the problems that were exposed by the recent drought. Personally, I have never felt any long-term fear or concerns about water for Atlanta’s growing population. I mean isn’t 90% of the Earth made of water? Don’t we have smart people who can figure out how to make all that water usable? Our friends and allies, Israel, seem to have figured it out by creating the world’s largest and most cost-effective desalination plant that is projected to provide 20% of Israel’s drinking water by 2010. I also think more resorvoirs are no-brainer…they create water reserves, provide sceninc beauty, and the public loves lake recreation. Here are Chip Rogers’ words from his newsletter:
“In order to help Georgia cope with the historic drought, the General Assembly has passed the state’s first- ever statewide water plan. The resolution passed overwhelmingly Friday in both the House and Senate. This plan will create a joint state-wide water planning committee for the next three years in order to determine how much water is in the state’s lakes, streams, and rivers. In addition, it will create 11 water planning districts to allow water to be fairly distributed to businesses, farms, and households.”
Read the Senate Resolution for Georgia’s Statewide Water Plan.
“A RESOLUTION
To ratify a certain comprehensive state-wide water management plan; to provide for force and effect; to provide for construction; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.”
