How will the comprehensive statewide water management plan be enforced?
The Georgia Water Coalition proposes that EPD make all water withdrawal permitting decisions in accordance with the comprehensive statewide water management plan. We also propose that local governments be ineligible for state grants or loans for water supply projects that are contrary to the plan. Local governments would be required to evaluate and implement conservation measures before increased water withdrawals are allowed. We assume that enforcement of the statewide plan will be greatly facilitated if local citizens and governments are involved from the beginning with the plans creation (see Question 4).
