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Georgia Department of Natural Resources News Release

May 6, 2008 - Level Four Drought Response Continues For Most of North Georgia.

Current Drought Conditions Summer 2008 Outlook 6 May 2008

May 6, 2008 - View this Power Point presentation by David Emory Stooksbury, Ph.D., State Climatologist and Associate Professor, Engineering and Atmospheric Sciences, UGA.

Drought lingers across north Georgia

April 24, 2008 - Georgia’s moisture recharge period is over. If Georgia has normal weather this summer, we can expect the soils to continue to dry out and groundwater levels, stream flows and reservoir levels to drop across the entire state. Full Story>>

Current Drought Conditions
Spring & Summer 2008 Outlooks

March 4, 2008 - View this Power Point presentation by David Emory Stooksbury, Ph.D., State Climatologist and Associate Professor, Engineering and Atmospheric Sciences, UGA.


Statewide Outdoor Water Use Schedules

Citing historic drought, Georgia EPD bans most outdoor water use in North Georgia.

Level 2 Outdoor Water-Use Schedule:

  • Odd-numbered addresses may water only on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (during allowable hours).
  • Even-numbered addresses may water only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays (during allowable hours).

    Allowable Hours: Outdoor watering is allowed only from midnight to 10 a.m. It's prohibited all day on Fridays.

Level 4 Outdoor Water-Use Schedule:

Declared Drought Response Level Four – No outdoor water use is allowed, other than for activities exempted in 391-3-30-.05, or as the EPD Director may order.

It is important to check with your local water authority for additional restrictions. Local water authorities have the power to add restrictions beyond those mandated by the state.

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