Petition to oppose inter-basin water transfers

posted on January 23, 2010 11:38

LHA is strongly opposed to inter-basin transfers and encourages all members to support the Georgia Water Coalition (GWC) No Water Grabs petition referenced in the GWC message below.

I, The Undersigned, urge Gov. Sonny Perdue and the Georgia General Assembly to adopt, during the 2010 legislative session, laws requiring Georgia ’s Environmental Protection Division to require any current and future interbasin transfers of water to be done in a manner that protects our natural resources and our economic future.

The petition form, on the right side of the webpage, can be signed and submitted directly without having to download a Flash Player.
An acknowledgement of your submittal will be sent to your email address.

Thank you, in advance, for signing the petition and sharing this message with your friends and neighbors!

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Sign Petition to Protect Georgia's Waterways

Over 900 people have now signed the No Water Grabs petition – can you? Go to www.nowatergrabs.com to let your elected leaders know you want all Georgia waterways protected.

Georgia is home to more than 70,000 miles of rivers and streams, but with a population of 9.8 million people, these abundant water resources are being strained. This is especially true in Metro Atlanta, where half of the state’s residents are located.

Some believe that the abundant water resources of Georgia’s smaller cities should be piped to Metro Atlanta to support its continued growth. This process is usually referred to as “interbasin transfer” because water is moved from one river basin to another and not returned. Such transfers could significantly impact the economic future of Georgia’s smaller communities and threaten the natural heritage of our state.

A better alternative is water conservation and efficiency. Metro Atlanta could save between 130 and 210 million gallons of water per day by implementing water efficiency and conservation. Interbasin Transfers are costly, very controversial and would take a long time to provide drinking water. The cost of efficiency measures range from $0.46 to $250 per 1,000 gallons saved or new capacity. Water efficiency FIRST is the most cost-effective and timely solution.

Let your elected leaders know you want all Georgia communities and waterways protected – go to www.nowatergrabs.com today and tell your friends!

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