Bill Text: GA HR1799 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District; commend
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-12 - House Read and Adopted [HR1799 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR1799-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 1799
By:
Representatives Maxwell of the
17th,
Braddock of the
19th,
Rice of the
51st,
Hill of the
21st,
Hamilton of the
23rd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District; and for
other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the 15 counties, 91 cities, and 56 water systems in the Metropolitan North
Georgia Water Planning District (Metro Water District) have worked diligently
over the past decade to make metropolitan Atlanta one of the most water
efficient regions in the nation; and
WHEREAS,
water users in the Metro Water District have reduced their per capita water
consumption by 14 percent since 2001; and
WHEREAS,
the Metro Water District per capita water consumption is less than Charlotte,
Birmingham, Tallahassee, Chattanooga, and Orlando; and
WHEREAS,
ten years ago, tiered water conservation pricing,"the more you use the more you
pay per gallon," was rare; and
WHEREAS,
today 99 percent of the Metro Water District's population is served by water
systems that have tiered water conservation rates; and
WHEREAS,
a total of 38 jurisdictions offer toilet replacement rebates that have helped
replace over 71,000 old and inefficient toilets; and
WHEREAS,
the Metro Water District's water systems repaired over 15,000 leaks last year;
and
WHEREAS,
partnering with the Building Owners and Managers Association, the Metro Water
District has provided technical assistance to commercial water users in how to
conduct water audits for both general commercial properties and hotels and
making cooling towers more efficient; and
WHEREAS,
partnering with Georgia Power, the Metro Water District offers the GreenPlumbers
Training Program to help customers make more informed decisions to improve water
and energy efficiency in their homes and businesses; and
WHEREAS,
the Metro Water District is implementing a comprehensive water conservation
program that is required and enforced; and
WHEREAS,
over 90 percent of the waste-water utilities in the Metro Water District have
developed a sanitary sewer system inspection and maintenance program for
determining the condition of the system and identifying any needed maintenance
and rehabilitation needs; and
WHEREAS,
it is abundantly fitting and proper that the accomplishments of the Metro Water
District be appropriately recognized.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend the residents and businesses within the Metropolitan North
Georgia Water Planning District for their decade long commitment to water
conservation and their good stewardship of Georgia's water resources and
encourage the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District to continue its
efforts to improve water conservation.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District.
