Gary Hawkins
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The Upper Oconee Regional Water Planning Council will conduct its next meeting on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Registration: 9:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M Meeting: 9:30 A.M. – 1:30 P.M The meeting will be held at: The Club at Lake Sinclair 3700 Sinclair Dam Road NE Milledgeville, GA 31061 For more information and to read the…
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The Middle Ocmulgee Regional Water Planning Council will hold its next meeting on Friday, November 2, 2018 Registration: 9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. Meeting: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. The meeting will be conducted at the: Middle Georgia Regional Commission, 175 Emery Hwy, Suite C, Macon, GA…
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With the recent and at the time of this posting current flooding from Hurricane Florence, the Onsite Installer printed an article that discusses “How to Access and Rehabilitate Flooded Onsite Systems“. The article discusses some of the things to do during a flood, what to look for during and after the flood, when the use of…
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On September 19, as we celebrated SepticSmart week, we held and recorded a webinar. The webinar consisted of a panel including Chris Kumnick with Georgia Department of Public Health; Keli Hinson, NE Regional Director with Georgia Department of Public Health in Athens; Laurie Loftin Water Conservation Coordinator, Public Utilities Department, Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Athens; and…
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On September 8th, I sent out a post that had the incorrect date for the Altamaha/Suwanee-Satilla Joint Water Council Meeting. The correct date for the meeting is: September 20, 2018, at the Ben Hill Agricultural Pavilion in Fitzgerald, GA.
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The Altamaha and Suwanee-Satilla Water Councils will hold a joint meeting on September 20, 2018 in Fitzgerald, Georgia at the Ben Hill Ag Pavilion located at 162 Paulk Park Road, Fitzgerald, GA 31750. For more information on the meeting please see the Georgia Water Planning website under events. Or the announcement for this joint meeting can be found…
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Goldfish and stormwater ponds do not go together. Why you ask. Read the full story for more information.
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Do you like to use bath bombs? Do you have a septic tank? If you answer YES to both of these questions, this story will provide information on what could be happening in your home pipes and septic tanks.
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In the July 30, 2018 issue of Onsite Installer, there was an article discussing how an installer can troubleshoot the drainfield and yard, but the homeowner can also use this information if they notice some issues in the plumbing of their home. The article mainly discusses the distribution box, but it also discusses roots and…
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The US Geological Service states in a recent report that water use across the US is down to levels not seen since 1970. The largest decline seems to be from Thermoelectric plants using more efficient methods to produce power and therefore lower water usage. Read the News release from USGS here.