0n May 13th, 2004, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed legislation that charged the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), with oversight from the Water Council, to develop the first Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan for Georgia. On June 28th, 2007, the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) submitted the Draft Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Plan to the Water Council. Comments were officially received through August 18th, 2007 and a revised draft water plan was submitted to the Water Council on September 13th, 2007.  After a series of public hearings and a 30 day comment period the Plan was revised and submitted to the Water Council on December 3rd, 2007.  The policies and practices outlined in both versions of the plan are designed so that the state’s water resources will be sustainably managed while supporting the state’s economy, protecting public health and natural systems, and enhancing the quality of life for all citizens of Georgia. We welcome you to the “virtual forum” in which the Water Council will receive public recommendations and comments as it finalizes the water management plan for Georgia. We hope you will join us and other interested parties in designing a water management plan that will guide the way toward a sustainable water future for Georgia.  Comments on the revised (December 5th, 2007) draft water plan will be accepted through December 12th, 2007.

This site is designed to help the Water Council solicit and compile public input in the development of a comprehensive water management plan for Georgia. Please click on the register image above to register and to learn more about the water management plan and how you can participate.

You will be required to register (one time only) in order to submit your comments.  If you have registered for the June 28th, 2007 version or the September 13th, 2007 version of the draft plan, you do not need to re-register for the December 5th, 2007 version of the revised Plan.

Once you have registered you can click on the State Water Plan button at the top of the page to submit your comments. At any time, you can click on the Submitted Comments button at the top of the page to review comments submitted by yourself or others.

If you do not wish to register but still want to download the December 5th, 2007 revised Water Plan, click here. (8,505 KB)

If you wish to download the September 13th, 2007 version of the draft water plan click here. (9,747 KB)

If you wish to download the June 28th, 2007 version of the draft water plan click here. (9,172 KB)

If you wish to view the submitted comments associated with the September 13th, 2007 draft water plan, click here.

If you wish to view the submitted comments associated with the June 28th, 2007 draft water plan, click here.

If you wish to view the responses to comments received on the June 28, 2007 and September 13, 2007 Draft Plans, as well as responses to Themes and Letters received from both Draft Plans, click here.