State water policy alternatives for instream and downstream flow protection
Date
2005-04Author
Biagi, John
Ziewitz, Jerry
Richter, Brian
Scanlon, Bob
Turner, Billy
Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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The question addressed is: What should be
the state policy for protecting the instream and downstream
uses, and how should this policy be implemented? That is,
how should the state decide (a) whether to issue a permit for
new or increased water withdrawal, thereby allowing
reduction of streamflow, and (b) what conditions to specify
in the permit to reduce losses to the existing and future
stream users? The panelists present their proposals for what
the policy should be, and discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of the alternative policies. The panel is
intended to provide ideas and information useful as
background for the public, EPD and the Georgia Water
Council in preparing the state policy component of the
Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Plan.