Georgia Water/Laws/Water Supply Act

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

General Description edit

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 edit

Specific provisions of the Act edit

Administration of the Act edit

Effectiveness of the Act edit

Relevance for State Water Plan edit

References edit

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).