Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue said on Tuesday that Georgia would begin to modify its water permits to achieve a 10 percent reduction in withdrawals for permit holders in 61 North Georgia counties. Georgia is in a completely uncharted territory in regards to this type of water conservation mandate.Permit holders will be required to reduce water withdrawals by 10 percent compared to the permit holder’s water usage of the last winter season (beginning of December 2006 through end of March 2007). The permit modifications apply to all non-farm permit holders.
“A 10 percent reduction in water use is a first step, and we will continue to evaluate our drought response and encourage additional conservation as needed. I encourage all Georgians to make their dry lawns and dirty cars a badge of honor. By making individual conservation efforts, along with reasonable solutions from our federal government, we can collectively help to ensure that our water supply is sufficient.”
-Governor Sonny Perdue
