Post on 21-Nov-2014
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Metro Atlanta
Water ShortageSteven Heaton
Sharon Smith
Shannon Lightcap
Vanika Jennings
Metro Atlanta
Water Shortage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjpnQoGYnEk#pageTop
Introduction
Water Shortage in Metro Atlanta
• Government Solutions• Consumer Solutions
Preview
Steve: Water Shortage Problems
Sharon: Government Role &
Solutions
Shannon: Consumer Solutions
Vanika: Conclusion
Water Shortage
Causes
• Booming Population
• Drought
• Consumer Water
Waste
Water ShortageProjected Demand
Local GovernmentMetro North Georgia
Water Planning District
•Who are they?
• What are their resolutions?
Local GovernmentMetro North Georgia
Water Planning District•Who
•Purpose
•Mission
•Water Providers
•Sources of Water
•Long-Term Regional Plans
• Bartow• Cherokee• Clayton• Cobb
• Coweta• Dekalb• Douglas• Fayette• Fulton• Forsyth
• Gwinnett• Hall
• Henry• Paulding• Rockdale
Metro North Georgia Water Planning District
ExistingWater Basin Transfers
Metro North Georgia
Intergrated
Water Management
Plans
Metro Atlanta Plans for a Solution
1. Development of Water Supply
2. Reallocation of Lakes Lanier & Allatoona
3. Indirect Potable Reuse of Reclaimed
Water
4. Adequate Funding
5. Improving Surface Water Quality
6. Water Conservation Program
7. Public Awareness
Conclusion • Causes
• Government Solutions
• Outdoor/Indoor Conservation Techniques
• Progress Made