WABE radio reported today that Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division has officially declared a Level 1 drought for Atlanta and northern Georgia, 53 counties in all. While the Drought Monitor has shown drought in this area for several months, conditions have lingered and impacts have become severe enough for the State to make an official drought declaration. In Level 1 drought, no official water restrictions are in place, but public awareness campaigns are launched to let the public know that water conservation is encouraged. The fall is usually the driest time of the year in Georgia, so there is no relief from the drought conditions seen for the next few months. You can read the story at https://news.wabe.org/post/officials-declare-drought-atlanta-north-georgia.
