The 11th Circuit Appeals Court released a unanimous ruling yesterday (Tuesday, June 28) that held that one of the purposes for Lake Lanier was to supply water to the metro-Atlanta region. This ruling overturns a 2009 decision by Senior U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson that ruled it was illegal for the Corps of Engineers to draw water from Lake Lanier for this purpose.
Georgia communities can now take advantage of lower interest rates for environmental infrastructure projects that conserve water. The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority’s (GEFA) Executive Director Kevin Clark today announced that the GEFA board of directors approved a 1 percent interest rate reduction on all water conservation loans made from the Georgia Fund, the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). Depending on the fund source, interest rates for qualifying projects could be as low as 2 percent.
The Fiscal Research Center at Georgia State University's Andrew Young School of Policy Studies has released a new report, "An Analysis of Water Related Infrastructure Spending in Georgia," that examines the effects of past Georgia state and local government infrastrucutre investements and conservation policies on water quality and quantity and explores the necessary infrastructure investment to maintain future water quality and quantity.
In compliance with the 2010 Georgia Water Stewardship Act (GWSA), all Georgia water systems serving over 3,300 in population will be required to conduct annual water system audits and water starting in 2012. To review the Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s official notification, com
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Gov. Nathan Deal has approved the final report of the Water Supply Task Force, which outlines water supply initiatives and recommendations for the Governor’s Water Supply Program. The final report, which is available at www.GeorgiaWaterSupply.org, was approved by the WSTF this month.
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