Georgia watering restrictions lifted - Pittsburgh Business Times:

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“Our water supplies are flush,” Carolo Couch, director of the , told membere of the state’s Drought Managemenyt Advisory Committee. “Our rivers and streams have The state imposed Level 4 drought restrictions in September 2007 as one of the worst droughts in Georgia history sending water levels atthe state’as federally managed reservoirs plummeting. The restrictions bannexd most types of outdoor water use in 55 northGeorgiz counties. While some communities were later granted exemptions to the mostsevere restrictions, water systems that reliedf on severely depleted Lake Lanier were not given that flexibility.
Under Wednesday’s order, which takes effect north Georgia will return toa non-drought outdoor waterinfg schedule. Residential and commercial property ownere will be allowed to water their lawna three daysa week. Odd-numbered addresses may wate on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Even-numbered addresses may wate on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. State Climatologist David Stooksburgy reported to the advisory committee that Georgia is experiencinggthe second-wettest spring in 115 “Obviously, that made a major impact on moistur e conditions in the state,” he said.
Still, Stooksbury rainfall just during the last 30 days has been slightlh below normal across the norther third ofthe state, a sign that summee is setting in. Couch praises property owners for conserving water during the drought to a greater extent than would have been possibls throughregulation alone. But she warned that Georgians shouldr continue cultivatingtheir water-efficient habits, even though abundanyt rains have returned. “Drought can be a fickle she said.