Georgia Water/Laws/Water Supply Act

Georgia Water Supply Act (Reservoir Construction), O.C.G.A. §§ 12-5-470 to 482

General Description

This Act gives the Department of Natural Resources the authority to build water supply reservoirs. It authorizes DNR to acquire property and contract with local governments to begin and maintain reservoir projects that will sell and distribute water supply to local counties and municipalities. The Act specifies the powers of DNR and the relationship with local governments. The Act makes it the duty of DNR to select the site for such projects but provides for checks on DNR powers.

History of the Act

Specific provisions of the Act

Administration of the Act

Effectiveness of the Act

Relevance for State Water Plan

References

O.C.G.A. §§ 12-5-470 to 482

For a more detailed summary of the Act as passed in 1989, see 6 Ga. St. U. L. Rev. 163 (1989).