Georgia EPD Declares Level 1 Drought – Calls for water conservation

October 22, 2019

Georgia EPD Declares Level 1 Drought – Calls for water conservation   Worsening drought conditions throughout most of the state have prompted a Level 1 Drought Response declaration from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD). This means public water utilities in 103 counties will be required to begin a public information campaign to help citizens better…

Watershed Management Department Proposes Revisions to Stormwater Management Ordinance

January 17, 2013

Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management has proposed revisions to the Post‐Development Stormwater Management Ordinance to promote the use of Green Infrastructure techniques on new and redevelopment projects in the City, and to address specific problems that have emerged since the original ordinance was adopted in 2004. The ordinance was presented to City Council’s Utilities Committee…