One Integrated Plan for Metro Atlanta's Water Resources
Draft Water Resource Plan Posted for Public Comment
The Metro Water District has released the DRAFT Water Resources Management Plan for public comment. The Metro Water District is seeking public review and comment on the draft plan from July 27, 2022, to August 26, 2022. Comments may be submitted to PlanUpdate@northgeorgiawater.com.
A virtual meeting on the draft plan will be held on August 16, 2022, at 1 p.m. using Zoom. Access the meeting here: Zoom Meeting Link,
Meeting ID: 812 8522 1444 Passcode 238690
Draft Water Resource Management Plan Documents:
Draft 2022 Water Resource Management Plan
Draft Appendix A: River Basin Profiles
Draft Appendix B: County-Level Summaries
Draft Model Ordinance for Local Drought Response & Water Waste
Draft Model Ordinance for Water Efficiency Code Requirements
2017 Water Resource Management Plan
The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District’s Water Resource Management Plan brings together water supply and conservation, wastewater management, and watershed management into a single, integrated document.
Combining these three plans enables the Metro Water District to look at water management in a holistic fashion, helping meet the future needs of the Metro Water District while protecting water quality and supply in the District as well as in downstream communities.
The plan, developed with robust stakeholder input, includes a range of action steps that build on the Metro Water District’s water conservation and management achievements.
Appendix A: River Basin Profiles
The River Basin Profiles (RBPs) are intended to provide watershed-based information and perspectives on potential management issues within each of the Metro Water District's HUC-8 watersheds. Each … Learn more
Appendix B: County-Level Summaries
Appendix B outlines the anticipated schedule for expanding hydraulic capacity and building new water and wastewater treatment facilities in the Metro Water District to meet 2050 forecasted … Learn more
Appendix C: Local Public Education Programs
Appendix C describes the role of public education programs in supporting the implementation of this Plan. The materials in this Appendix provide detailed guidance to support the … Learn more
Timeline for Action Item Completion
This document highlights the dates that each of the action items in the 2017 Water Resource Management Plan. The itemized table allows jurisdictions to see upcoming deadlines … Learn more
2009-2017 Action Item Comparison Table
View a chart comparing action items from the 2017 Water Resource Management Plan to similar action items from the 2009 Water Supply and Water Conservation, Wastewater and … Learn more