Hey Georgia -- "got water"? (Atlanta, Columbus: to buy, bankrupt)

[MayorOfMacon2019]

Yes you are correct cotton about the barrier islands, but also the Georgia coast sits on a shelf. But conditions were right around the same in 1994 when Macon, Georgia had the largest flood in Georgia's hsitory, and a huge amount of rain dropped in a short amount of time. But it is improtant that we conserve, no only when we're on restricitions but when we are off them as well. There is a 5 million people city (Atlanta) that is some 100 miles from a large source of water. If the city keeps growing the way it does there are going to have to do something major.

[grover]

How about building a couple of more sub divisions, and adding some more people to the area.
If you think about the growth the area has had in the last 10 years, it is only natural that this problem is happening. It seems nobody is thinking about the consequenses of the growth. They keep on building homes with underground sprinklers, and plenty of landscaping that needs to be watered.
I spent 2 years in Forsyth county and recently was able to sell my house and move back home to the northeast. It still amazes me that county and state officials don't see, or choose not to see, the problems associated with such rapid growth.

[happymom4]

Originally Posted by grover

How about building a couple of more sub divisions, and adding some more people to the area.
If you think about the growth the area has had in the last 10 years, it is only natural that this problem is happening. It seems nobody is thinking about the consequenses of the growth. They keep on building homes with underground sprinklers, and plenty of landscaping that needs to be watered.
I spent 2 years in Forsyth county and recently was able to sell my house and move back home to the northeast. It still amazes me that county and state officials don't see, or choose not to see, the problems associated with such rapid growth.

I completely agree...I wish growth would just slow wayyy down for a few years.

[MayorOfMacon2019]

Many state legislatures have realize the problem, and they have turn to Phoenix for there answers. Phoenix once had the same problem due to growth and the extreme heat in Arizona. Many of our legislators have talked with architects engineers, and desingers that keeps Phoenix alive and well with water. The state could look to tweek those designs and fit them for Atlanta, but it took a disaster for Phoenix to realize its problem, and I think the same will have to happen for Atlanta, before somethign serious is done. I hate its that way but hey.

[NYLA1234]

Originally Posted by janette moss

Just heard on the news this evening that the Chatahoochee River, Atlanta area's source for water, will be dried up by next year because it is drying up now. If that's the case and there are water problems now, how will this problem be resolved?

I wonder if they can seed the clouds? heard they do that in CA?

[janette moss]

Originally Posted by NYLA1234

I wonder if they can seed the clouds? heard they do that in CA?

I would like to know has this drought ever happened in Georgia prior to this? If yes, what resolved the problem?

[irvm]

Originally Posted by janette moss

I would like to know has this drought ever happened in Georgia prior to this? If yes, what resolved the problem?

Rain.

The last time it was this bad was more than 100 years ago.
I suppose 'praying for rain' was about all anyone could do.

[Caterpillar]

Last night, an engineer friend of mine from out-of-state recommended a bizarre-sounding (to me) fix for our water woes. He suggested running a pipeline from Tennessee down the I-75 corridor. According to him, the technology is routine and thousands of miles of pipeline are installed all around the world. He likes to play devil's advocate... but I think he was serious... I can't imagine there being enough consensus - and - money to implement that plan unless only a trickle of muddy water was coming from our faucets... Besides, Tennessee is also drought-stricken. As for me, I'll continue to conserve, install rain barrels, acquire a reasonable reserve stash of bottled water, and have contingency plans in place.

[bgnzsavnh]

Have a Meeting Tuesday in Marietta.
Will I need to bring water?

[janette moss]

Originally Posted by bgnzsavnh

Have a Meeting Tuesday in Marietta.
Will I need to bring water?

LOL -- very funny!!!