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Crunch IWI Presentation : Linda MacGregor
The document summarizes the agenda for a regional water planning conference in Georgia. It discusses challenges facing Georgia's state water plan such as budget shortfalls and priorities around compliance, wet weather issues, and regional water planning. It also outlines the activities of regional water councils from 2009 to 2011, which included organizing, assessments, management practices, and drafting regional water plans. Likely recommendations from the councils include additional water supplies, structural solutions, conservation ordinances, education, and further research.
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- 1. Regional Water PlanningCrunch: The 2010 Interstate Water Issues Conference Greenville, South Carolina September 23, 2010
- 2. Today’s Agenda Todayin Georgia State Water Plan Regional Water Planning
- 3. Today in GeorgiaChallenges Budget shortfalls Retirements New initiatives Priorities Strive for 100% compliance Address wet weather issues Support regional water planning Reduce permit processing time
- 4. State Water Plan“ Georgia manages water resources in a sustainable manner to support the state’s economy , to protect public health and natural systems , and to enhance the quality of life for all citizens.”
- 5. Regional Council Activities2009 Statewide Joint Kick-off Meeting Each Council met at least 4 times Organizing, visioning and forecasting Introduction to Assessments & Practices 2010 Each Council met 3-4 times, formed sub-committees to address specifics 6 Joint meetings for release of Assessments Select, refine, and finalize management practices Joint meeting on October 6 to discuss shared resources and management practices Drafting recommended Plans 2011 Public comment, Plan revision, Plan adoption
- 6. Likely Council RecommendationsAdditional Water Supplies Structural solutions Water conservation Ordinances Education Additional data gathering and analytical work Research
- 7. What can Ido ??? Participate in Water Council Meetings Comment on draft materials Stay involved www.georgiawaterplanning.org
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- #3 Setting goals for the project was one of our first steps to help guide our focus. (discuss slide)
- #4 Numerical computer models will be used in the Coastal Plain aquifers where most groundwater is withdrawn, the groundwater withdrawals have caused some unacceptable impacts, and forecasts suggest there will be increases in future withdrawals. The model that will be used is MODFLOW and the aquifers that will be modeled are the Upper Floridian aquifer in Tift County area, the Cretaceous aquifer between Macon and Augusta, the Claiborne aquifer in southwestern Georgia, and the Upper Floridian aquifer in eastern Coastal Plain. Water balance models in the north Georgia for the crystalline and Paleozoic rock aquifers where less groundwater is withdrawn.