Gary Hawkins
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On November 17, 2016, Governor Deal based on recommendations from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) approved a Level 2 Drought Response designation for more than 50 counties with an additional 58 counties being designated as Level 1 drought. The press release with a map and a Drought Management Fact Sheet can be found here.…
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Carroll County Extension is hosting a program on managing cattle in drought conditions on Monday November 28th 2016 at 5:30-9:00 PM at the Carroll County Ag Center/Extension Office. Information and agenda for the workshop is provided below. If you have questions and to register, call Richard Littleton, Carroll County Extension, at 770-836-8546. Or you can…
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The following article written by Dan Chapman with the Atlanta Journal Constitution related to drought was in the November 8th edition of the AJC. UGA CAES Agricultural Climatologist is quoted in this article. *** *** *** *** DROUGHT Region from North Georgia to Florida in historic drought And the outlook for the next three…
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The following is as article written by Dan Chapman on the activities of the Georgia-Florida Water Case as presented in the Atlanta Journal Constitution on November 7. *** *** *** *** WATER WARS Water war trial focuses on oysters Georgia, Florida blame each other for poor condition of industry. By Dan Chapman dchapman@ajc.com Sorting…
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In this article by Charles Seabrook of the Atlanta Constitution and published Saturday November 5, 2016, we see that not only humans are effected by the drought. Wild Georgia Drought may have significant impact on wildlife Charles Seabrook The chicken turtle, which inhabits Georgia’s Coastal Plain region, burrows into the soil during times of drought.…
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The following is a copy of the article as reported by Dan Chapman of the Atlanta Constitution on November 5, 2016 as it relates to the Georgia-Florida Water Case or “Water War”: *** *** *** *** *** Revived ‘compact’ could be court’s answer to Georgia-Florida water war Photo by: JOHN EWING Ralph Lancaster Jr. was…
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The following is a summation of the Georgia-Florida Water Case or “Water War” as reported by Dan Chapman of the Atlanta Constitution on November 3, 2016: *** *** *** *** *** There was no court held on November 2, 2016 in the Georgia-Florida Water Case.
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The following is a summation of the Georgia-Florida Water Case or “Water War” as reported by Dan Chapman of the Atlanta Constitution on November 2, 2016: *** *** *** *** *** Georgia officials face tough questions in water war trial Florida attorneys allege state hoarded supply in droughts. By Dan Chapman dchapman@ajc.com PORTLAND, ME.…
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The Georgia-Florida Water Case or “Water War” went to court on October 31. The following is a summation of that case as reported by Dan Chapman of the Atlanta Constitution on November 1, 2016: *** *** *** *** WATER WARS States begin making case at water trial Georgia, Florida trade accusations, find fault as…
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The Georgia-Florida water dispute or “Water War” began the court phase of the proceedings this week. On Saturday October 29, Dan Chapman with the Atlanta Journal Constitution wrote an article that laid out the timeline from the beginning to the beginning of this week. The article if copied below: *** *** *** *** Georgia faces…
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