The Georgia Water Management Campaign has been established to enhance local governments’ ability to manage and protect water resources by translating water management policies into local government decision making capabilities, guidance and technical assistance. Through the Campaign efforts we hope to:
provide coordinated delivery of water management technical assistance to local governments throughout Georgia.
The Campaign is the result of a three-party contract between the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) and the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG). The Campaign is endorsed by the Georgia Municipal Association, Georgia Rural Water Association and Georgia Water and Pollution Control Association. The Local Government Policy Advisory Committee, which we co-chair, is composed of twenty-one elected and appointed officials, ten appointed by GMA, ten by ACCG and one joint appointment. This Board serves as ambassadors for the Campaign and provides overall guidance on how best to achieve the goals of capacity development and source water protection in Georgia.
As part of the efforts of the Campaign, a series of activities will be undertaken and documents and tools developed. This book is intended to provide the reader with an overview of how water is currently managed in Georgia as well as some of the issues that will affect the future management of water resources in Georgia.
Several outreach and awareness tools, such as public service announcements and videos, are being developed for use by local government officials to release to the local communications media. We are also developing a guidance document to help local governments identify, analyze, and implement comprehensive water management strategies as well as a local government executive training program to inform officials on issues such as drinking water capacity development and source water protection. For more information on the Georgia Water Management Campaign, please contact the program staff at 404/522-5022.
Mission
To enhance local governments’ ability to manage and protect water resources as a fundamental component of protecting public health, safety and welfare, by:
1. Increasing their technical, financial and managerial capability to provide safe and dependable drinking water (capacity development); and
2. Expanding their capability to develop and implement policies and programs designed to effectively protect water resources.
Approach
The Campaign promotes stakeholder involvement in developing and implementing effective strategies for water management. To accomplish its mission, the Campaign will:
1. Enhance leadership communication and build awareness, by:
