It has been raining, but the future still looks dry; that was the message of Environmental Protection Division Director Carol Couch as she updated a house committee today on Georgia’s drought. She's also the advisor to the governor about Georgia’s water supply.
Couch said that it could take four years to replenish our drought-depleted water supply, but we don’t have to choose right now between drinking water and pool water. The governor has run with that recommendation.
"Today," Governor Perdue said, "I’m pleased to announce we will be exempting outdoor restrictions to swimming pools as well. So swim, kids, swim."
Earlier, he lifted restrictions on watering out-door plants.
"We're not taking the foot off the throttle for water-use" said Couch, but this is an effort "to strike a balance between drinking-water needs and economic interests."
Couch said that it could take four years to replenish our drought-depleted water supply, but we don’t have to choose right now between drinking water and pool water. The governor has run with that recommendation.
"Today," Governor Perdue said, "I’m pleased to announce we will be exempting outdoor restrictions to swimming pools as well. So swim, kids, swim."
Earlier, he lifted restrictions on watering out-door plants.
"We're not taking the foot off the throttle for water-use" said Couch, but this is an effort "to strike a balance between drinking-water needs and economic interests."
