Georgia Code, Title 12, Chapter 5, Article 8 - Comprehensive State-Wide Water Management Planning

• § 12-5-520 - Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Comprehensive State-wide Water Management Planning Act."
• § 12-5-521 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Director" means the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources. (2)...
• § 12-5-522 - Policy Statement for Comprehensive State-Wide Water Management Plan; Guiding Principles; Requirements of Plan; Regional Plans; Compliance With Plans
  (a) The division shall develop and propose a comprehensive state-wide water management plan not inconsistent with this chapter and in accordance with the following...
• § 12-5-523 - Cooperation With Water Council; Involvement of Stakeholders; Initial Draft Plan
  (a) The division shall work in cooperation, coordination, and communication with the Water Council and any other state, local, regional, or federal agency as...
• § 12-5-524 - Water Council Created; Obligations of Council
  (a) There shall be a Water Council composed of one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives who shall not be...
• § 12-5-525 - Approval by General Assembly; Alternative to Passage by Legislature; Emergency Actions by Water Council in Event of Imminent Peril; Review and Revision of Plan
  (a) (1) (A) No comprehensive state-wide water management plan submitted by the Water Council pursuant to this article shall have any force or effect...

Last modified: October 14, 2016