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Governor Sonny Perdue will hold a press conference to discuss Georgia's historic drought at R. Shaefer Heard Day Use Area - Boat Ramp at West Point Lake on Wednesday afternoon, according to a statement released by his office.
Meanwhile, north Georgia water authorities will have to slash their use by 10-percent, as of Nov. 1, according to a directive issued by Perdue on Tuesday:
"A 10 percent reduction in water use is a first step, and we will continue to evaluate our drought response and encourage additional conservation as needed."In the statement, Perdue encouraged water-tightening measures by all Georgians, calling on them to "...make their dry lawns and dirty cars a badge of honor."
"By making individual conservation efforts, along with reasonable solutions from our federal government, we can collectively help to ensure that our water supply is sufficient."Showers swept through much of the western part of the state Tuesday afternoon and evening, but were not expected to put a dent in the water crisis.
GPB News will cover Perdue's press conference, and post audio and video clips to this blog. Click here for a full page of GPB News ongoing coverage of the drought.
