The Atlanta Regional Commission announced today that Cherokee, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties and the cities of Chamblee, Decatur, and Suwanee have been certified through the agency’s Green Communities Program for demonstrating leadership in…
The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (Metro Water District) invites you to join us in chasing down household leaks by participating in the annual Water Drop Dash 5K and…
The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District’s (Metro Water District) announced the District-wide winner for the 20th annual middle school essay contest, Samarth Iyengar from Kittredge Magnet School, as well…
The Atlanta Regional Commission announced last week that the Cobb, DeKalb and Douglas counties and the cities of Douglasville, Milton, Norcross, Roswell and Woodstock have been certified through the agency’s Green…
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) and Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District applaud the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Georgia’s favor in the long-running Florida v. Georgia litigation over water…
Katherine Zitsch, Director of the Natural Resources Group at the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), has been named the 2020 recipient of the G. Warren Fuller Award from the American Water…
(ATLANTA, January 22, 2020) The Atlanta Regional Commission announced today that the cities of Dunwoody, Peachtree Corners, Sandy Springs and Woodstock have been certified through the agency’s Green Communities Program…
The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (Metro Water District) has received the WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is the fifth consecutive year…
Public Meetings Planned June 22 in Atlanta and June 23 in Johns Creek (ATLANTA – June 6, 2019) The Chattahoochee Working Group is hosting public forums on June 22 in…
(ATLANTA, January 23, 2019) The Atlanta Regional Commission announced today that Cherokee, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties and the cities of Alpharetta, Chamblee, Decatur, and Sandy Springs have been certified through…
Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Florida v. Georgia Water Case From Katherine Zitsch, Natural Resources Manager, Atlanta Regional Commission: “We are disappointed that this litigation will continue, but…
We’ve had a wet winter and spring. But a year ago, the situation was far different. A punishing drought had caused the level of Lake Lanier, our region’s primary source…
Friends Khin Se and Mi Meh plant a goji berry tree courtesy of ALFI at the Clarkston High School garden. It’s a spectacular Friday afternoon in late winter, warm enough…
Lake Lanier, metro Atlanta’s largest water source, has re-filled following soaking winter rains. The lake reached its “full pool”— which in winter is 1,070 feet — on Feb. 15. “This…
The Atlanta Regional Commission announced today that Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, and Rockdale counties and the cities of Chamblee, Dunwoody, Roswell, and Suwanee have been certified through the agency’s Green Communities program…
As Tropical Storm Irma slammed metro Atlanta with heavy winds, the region’s water planners watched the storm closely to see if the rains would help refill Lake Lanier. Unfortunately, the…
The state Environmental Protection Division on Sept. 7 eased watering restrictions for 55 counties in Georgia, including all of metro Atlanta. The action follows a relatively wet spring and summer,…
Despite recent rains, Lake Lanier is still about 6 feet low after a severely dry 2016 and early 2017. As a result, much of metro Atlanta remains in a Level…
Most of metro Atlanta remains in a Level 2 drought response, despite recent downpours that have prompted many of us to keep our umbrellas and rain jackets within easy reach….
Drip. Drip. Drip. That’s the sound of water – and money – going down the drain. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, an average household wastes 10,000 gallons of water…
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