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Water Management — An Introduction for Local Governments

Water quality and water quantity are of vital importance and can provide some of the most challenging issues facing all levels of government in Georgia. Planning to meet water needs on the local level while also considering the needs of those who share the resource can be difficult. In 2011, in response to the Georgia Statewide Water Management Plan, Regional Water Plans were adopted throughout the state that provided recommendations to help address water quality and quantity issues at myriad levels and across myriad sectors. This class provides background on that process, presents issues highlighted in the plans and discusses ways in which local governments can secure their water future. It also includes an overview of the regulatory processes related to water management and water planning.