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GA HR1053
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/22/2022
Primary Sponsor
Lynn Smith
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AI Summary
- Recognizes and commemorates the Georgia General Assembly's water conservation and management legislative achievements spanning from 2000 to 2014, including the Flint River Drought Protection Act (2000), Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Act (2001), Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan (2008), and Georgia Water Stewardship Act (2010)
- Highlights the 2010 Georgia Water Stewardship Act's key provisions: permanent landscape irrigation hour limits, high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, submeters in new multi-family buildings, water loss audits for systems serving over 3,300 people, and authority to revoke unused water permits
- Acknowledges that the 2014 amendment to the Flint River Drought Protection Act required center pivot irrigation systems to achieve at least 80 percent efficiency
- Affirms the House of Representatives' ongoing commitment to preserving Georgia's natural water systems while ensuring access to clean, abundant water for future generations
- Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press
Legislative Description
Georgia General Assembly; successful water conservation and management efforts of the past and present members; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/22/2022
Full Bill Text
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