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GA HR1799

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/12/2012

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Gardner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, comprising 15 counties, 91 cities, and 56 water systems, for making metropolitan Atlanta one of the most water-efficient regions in the nation over the past decade
  • Per capita water consumption in the district has been reduced by 14 percent since 2001, falling below that of Charlotte, Birmingham, Tallahassee, Chattanooga, and Orlando
  • 99 percent of the district's population is now served by water systems with tiered water conservation pricing, up from rare adoption ten years prior
  • 38 jurisdictions offer toilet replacement rebates that have helped replace over 71,000 inefficient toilets, and district water systems repaired over 15,000 leaks in the prior year
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, encouraging continued water conservation efforts

Legislative Description

Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/12/2012

Full Bill Text

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