Water Conservation Resources

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Water Conservation Resources
2002 Georgia Water Conservation Workshops Joe
Krewer - Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Photo Courtesy DITT
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Display Table

• Example copies of conservation books and manuals
• Information on water efficiency devices
• Other valuable information and resources

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Resources To Take Home

• Water Conservation Starter Kit
• Water Conservation Workshop CD
• Tools for Protecting Georgias Water Resources
• Water Resources Toolkit for Local Governments CD
• Watersheds of Georgia CDs
• Water Conservation Guidance Materials

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Water Conservation Starter Kit

• Starter Kit contains
• Faucet aerators
• Toilet tank bag and dye tablets
• Showerhead
• Rain gauge
• Outdoor spray nozzle

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Water Conservation Workshop CD

• Whats on the CD?
• Workshop PowerPoint presentations
• Selected Reference Materials
• Bibliography
• Recommended Water Conservation Books and Manuals
• Recommended Water Conservation Web sites in
  Georgia, other states and nationwide

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Just one of the recommended books in the
bibliography...
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Check out the recommended Web sites. Some
examples...
Use them to find useful resources and helpful
organizations
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This is a very useful Web site, with an on-line
Conference page for water efficiency
discussions...
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Georgia Water Wise Council
The GWWC provides water conservation and water
quality programming in Georgia, through
government education, business and
citizenry. They can provide hard copies of
Xeriscape - A Guide to Developing a Water-Wise
Landscape Call Maeneen Klein at 706-613-3729 for
more information on GWWC activities and services
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Where to go for assistance with your water
conservation efforts

• Department of Community Affairs
• Department of Natural Resources
• Environmental Protection Division
• Georgia Rural Water Association
• Georgia Water Pollution Control Association
• Pollution Prevention Assistance Division
• Southface Energy Institute
• University of Georgia
• Others on the Web site list contact sheet!

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Tools for Protecting Georgias Water Resources
Water Resources Toolkit for Local Governments CD
Current regulatory, educational and decision
support information on numerous water topics,
including water conservation and drought
management. Contains hundreds of items,
including summary sheets, reference lists,
guidance documents, brochures, PowerPoint
presentations, videos, Web sites, maps, and much
more
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A convenient Users Menu will open when you
insert the CD
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Each topic tab on the left contains numerous
resources
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This Excel spreadsheet calculates estimated
savings from various water conservation devices
and programs
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Tools for Protecting Georgias Water Resources
ArcExplorer Watersheds of Georgia CDs
This set of two CDs contains Geographic
Information System (GIS) mapping data for all
of Georgias 52 Large Watersheds, with 18
useful data layers, instructions on loading
and using the GIS data viewer, and more...
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A Community Based Water Initiative Georgia
Department of Community Affairs
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What is the WaterFirst Community Program?

• a partnership between local governments, state
  agencies and other organizations led by the
  Department of Community Affairs, working together
  to increase the quality of life in communities
  through the wise management and protection of
  water resources
• pursuing environmental excellence beyond what is
  required by law in the management and protection
  of water resources
• a proactive approach to water resources that
  makes the connection between land use and water
  quality and quantity

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What is the WaterFirst Community Program?

• thinking beyond political boundaries,
  recognizing the inextricable links created by
  shared water resources, and considering the
  watershed as a whole and
• an important step that a community can take to
  protect its valuable water resources for both
  environmental and economic benefits today and
  tomorrow.
• a precursor to developing a local water
  management plan

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Components of WaterFirst
1. Watershed Assessment 2. Stormwater Master
Planning 3. Water Supply Planning 4. Water
Supply Protection 5. Water Conservation 6.
Wastewater Master Planning 7. Residual Biosolids
Recycling 8. Water Reclamation and Reuse
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Benefits offered through the WaterFirst
Program

• Resources and tools to help meet community goals
  in the component areas
• Assistance to help link land use and water
  protection strategies
• Assistance in prioritizing community water
  related needs and seeking other finances to
  support those needs
• Other benefits to be developed in partnership
  with various agencies and organizations
• Statewide recognition as a WaterFirst Community
• Contact Leigh Askew at 404-679-4998 for
  information

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Every Drop Really Does Count!