Gary Hawkins
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Landfills are used to hold the waste materials w throw out everyday. The garbage that arrives at landfills and is added to the pile contains putrescible waste that is also a food source for seagulls and other animals. Landfill permits require daily cover to be placed on the new waste material to control the presence…
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I realize that a Solar Eclipse has very little to nothing to do with water, but I thought this was something interesting that only happens every so often. Pam Knox, Agricultural Climatologist at UGA, posted information about the 2017 Solar Eclipse and where will be the best spots to observe the past (hard to do…
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The following is copy from the latest release from the National Drought Mitigation Center: Within the announcement, there are a few links that will provide additional information. These include: Crops in Drought U.S. Drought Monitor statistics (Drought Map) Narrative of Drought U.S. Drought Monitor for July 4, 2017: For the contiguous…
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In her post of June 11, 2017, Pam Knox discusses the 100-year storm, what it means and how many inland cities are looking at increased rainfall and how the bridges designed to move people and goods over waterbodies may actually become dams that can cause flooding. You can see her post on the Climate and…
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Water is one of the things we need everyday and keeping clean water flowing to most residents even in 1000 year floods takes management and dedicated employees. Read how the Columbia, SC waterworks department kept water flowing and in compliance during the 1000 year flood in October 2017.
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For the contiguous 48 states, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed 5.28 percent of the area in moderate drought or worse, compared with 4.52 percent a week earlier. Complete information can be seen in the supplied links.
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Water education for fourth graders includes educating parents, teachers and other adults.
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What is going down the septic line can be small but can cause larger problems.
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Last Monday (May 8, 2017), 25 Environmental Scientist with the Department of Public Health and from across Georgia arrived at the UGA CAES J. Phil Campbell REC to learn about Soils, Hydrology and On-Site Wastewater Treatment. During the week long class, they learned about Soils and Water Movement, as well as Soil Morphology and Classification…
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On May 2, 2017, the Georgia EPD released a press release related to the current Drought conditions in North Georgia. Below is a reprint of Press Release. The link at the bottom at the press release and linked here will take you to a website where you can find: Rules for Drought Management Drought Indicator…
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