Does water conservation prevent a drought from occurring?
We can never prevent a drought. Drought conditions will occur again in Georgia. If we make water conservation a part of our everyday lives, we can prepare ourselves for drought conditions and minimize the negative impacts to people and the environment. • Is water conservation effective? Water conservation has been studied for many years across the country. These studies have proven water conservation to be the most economical and environmentally friendly way of meeting water supply needs. • What is Xeriscaping? Xeriscaping involves selecting native plants and installing efficient irrigation systems that will reduce the amount of water needed for maintenance. The benefits of Xeriscaping are as follows: • Conserve water for other uses • Less time and work needed for maintenance, making gardening more simple and stress-free • Minimize lawn mowing (saves gas and limits air pollution) • When water restrictions are implemented, Xeriscaping plants will tend to survive, while more traditional
