On October 3-6, 2018, Dr. Gary Hawkins attended the Global Water Security Conference for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hyderabad, Telangana, India which was sponsored by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) along with the Indian Society of Engineers (ISAE). The conference was used as a platform to discuss water…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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.
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Are you staying hydrated this summer? June 23rd is known as National Hydration Day! Proper hydration is vital to living a healthy life, but it’s often overlooked. It’s easy to forget to carry a water bottle, but skipping out on H2O can lead to major health risks. Drinking water is…
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Today is Weed Your Garden Day! Why should we think about weeding a garden on a water website? Weeds use water that would otherwise be used by your wanted plants. “Weeds can inhibit garden plants from growing, as they compete with them for sunlight, nutrients, and water. A weed can…
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Would you be able to tell the difference between tap, bottled, and recycled water? A group of study participants in California were willing to put their taste buds to the test and rank recycled water, bottled water, and tap water. “Researchers at the University of California – Riverside have asked…
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