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Overview

The Georgia Water Resources Council was created by Executive Order of Governor Sonny Perdue on October 20, 2003, with charge to recommend the contents and scope for a comprehensive state water management plan.[1] The Council's recommendations were submitted to the Governor on January 6, 2004. The Council is now disbanded but superseded by the Georgia Water Council which has similar membership and charge to create the Statewide Water Plan.

Membership

Carol A. Couch, Ph.D., (Chair), Director, Georgia Environmental Protection Division
Hugh Gillis (ex-officio), State Senator and Co-Chair, Joint Water Study Committee
Lonice C. Barrett, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Maria Greene, Acting Commissioner, Georgia Department of Human Resources
Mike Beatty, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Bob Hanner (ex-officio), State Representative and Co-Chair, Joint Water Study Committee
Wm. David Bennett, Executive Director, Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission
Tommy Irvin, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Agriculture
Paul R. Burks, Executive Director, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority
William R. Lazenby, Interim Director, Georgia Forestry Commission

Documents

Cover memo to Governor Perdue
Table of Contents (condensed) for Comprehensive State Water Plan
Table of Contents (detailed) for Comprehensive State Water Plan