Roll Up The Hoses

Ted · 09-28-07, 06:55 PM

Level 4 Drought situation declared for N. Georgia (most of the areas above the Fall Line).

This pretty much means an outdoor watering ban.

Some info has been on the news. DNR and/or EPD websites have info up: http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/outdoorwater.html

There has been an EPD press release

TH

Path_Less_Traveled · 09-29-07, 12:25 PM

Thanks Ted... this shouldve been done earlier... imo... it's ridiculous to water lawns when we need that water for drinking and other more important uses... this drought likely will not go away like the ones in 1986 and 2000.

Most streams are near or below historic records.

SpeedBird · 09-29-07, 01:09 PM

As much as I hate to say it, the only thing that would really help us short term would be the remnants of a tropical system.... a good 2-3 days of soaking rain.

Otherwise, it's gonna get alot worse before it gets better

Fishbreath · 09-29-07, 01:28 PM

it used to be that all of the hurricanes that we had had their crosshairs on Florida and the eastern gulf in some way(and would swing north and we would get rain) . now the few we've had the past couple of years are either going into central america or whiz away into the atlantic. got to love the crazy cycles

The Ole Man · 09-29-07, 08:14 PM

Noted, today, West Paces Ferry Rd, house across the street from the Governors Mansion----sprinkler system going full-bore. Roll em up?--don't think so.

2HeartedRiver · 09-30-07, 06:59 PM

haha wow the irony. Kinda just for kicks and weird info-- I read some theoretical article that claimed if our temps keep rising like they are, that the southeastern united states is going is going to have a huge drought, then huge wildfires would burn almost all of the forests...and we would have a new barren...chapparal like landscape, and the heat and drought would keep our forests from growing back to their original size and density. the soils would also begin to erode, like what happened at providence canyon, and we would begin to have a landscape and climate reminiscent of southwest texas. many of our creeks would become washes. we could go wet a line in dukes wash if you please.

flyfisher8 · 09-30-07, 07:19 PM

ellijay has had 14" of rain the entire year. the 30 year average is over 50" annually. Just for proportions on really how bad it is. This breaks all known records from what I have read.

flyg · 10-01-07, 09:54 AM

EVERYONE
Conserve water--SHOWER WITH A FRIEND

But in all seriousness, the following rule will really reduce water usage:
If it's yellow, let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down.

G

Loopdawg · 10-01-07, 10:03 AM

You would think that we could put pipelines in place between reservoirs like we have for our oil transportation that would have the potential to move water around the country.

Just think if we could have been re-distributing all that rain that hit Texas over the summer. We could have kept it from going to waste. I wonder if that's too far fetched?

THE EG · 10-01-07, 11:41 AM

I fully expect to see my next round of junk "great new stock" emails to be of the car wash variety.

Profits should definitely be up. Unless my bug splattered car becomes politically and socially correct.

09-28-07, 06:55 PM	#1
Ted Native Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Representin' Blvrd Heights in the ATL Posts: 1,739	Roll Up The Hoses Level 4 Drought situation declared for N. Georgia (most of the areas above the Fall Line). This pretty much means an outdoor watering ban. Some info has been on the news. DNR and/or EPD websites have info up: http://www.gaepd.org/Documents/outdoorwater.html There has been an EPD press release TH Last edited by Ted; 09-28-07 at 07:30 PM.

09-29-07, 12:25 PM	#2
Path_Less_Traveled Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gainesville Posts: 2,576	Thanks Ted... this shouldve been done earlier... imo... it's ridiculous to water lawns when we need that water for drinking and other more important uses... this drought likely will not go away like the ones in 1986 and 2000. Most streams are near or below historic records. __________________ Sorry, but "I Dont Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist" http://www.amazon.com/Dont-Have-Enou...4027150&sr=1-1

09-29-07, 01:28 PM	#4
Fishbreath Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dahlonega GA Posts: 3,120	weather cycles are crazy it used to be that all of the hurricanes that we had had their crosshairs on Florida and the eastern gulf in some way(and would swing north and we would get rain) . now the few we've had the past couple of years are either going into central america or whiz away into the atlantic. got to love the crazy cycles __________________ RScott- Enjoy your misspent youth, you will be wearing a tie to work before long.

10-01-07, 11:41 AM	#10
THE EG Past Director, Hall of Fame Member, Designated Message Board Prude Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: East Cherokee County, GA Posts: 4,805	Time to buy a car wash I fully expect to see my next round of junk "great new stock" emails to be of the car wash variety. Profits should definitely be up. Unless my bug splattered car becomes politically and socially correct.

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09-29-07, 01:09 PM	#3
SpeedBird Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Woodstock Ga Posts: 384	As much as I hate to say it, the only thing that would really help us short term would be the remnants of a tropical system.... a good 2-3 days of soaking rain. Otherwise, it's gonna get alot worse before it gets better

09-29-07, 08:14 PM	#5
The Ole Man Chief Financial Officer, Past Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NW Georgia Posts: 8,030	Noted, today, West Paces Ferry Rd, house across the street from the Governors Mansion----sprinkler system going full-bore. Roll em up?--don't think so.

09-30-07, 06:59 PM	#6
2HeartedRiver Native Join Date: May 2006 Location: atlanta Posts: 198	haha wow the irony. Kinda just for kicks and weird info-- I read some theoretical article that claimed if our temps keep rising like they are, that the southeastern united states is going is going to have a huge drought, then huge wildfires would burn almost all of the forests...and we would have a new barren...chapparal like landscape, and the heat and drought would keep our forests from growing back to their original size and density. the soils would also begin to erode, like what happened at providence canyon, and we would begin to have a landscape and climate reminiscent of southwest texas. many of our creeks would become washes. we could go wet a line in dukes wash if you please.

09-30-07, 07:19 PM	#7
flyfisher8 Native Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Roswell Posts: 411	ellijay has had 14" of rain the entire year. the 30 year average is over 50" annually. Just for proportions on really how bad it is. This breaks all known records from what I have read.

10-01-07, 09:54 AM	#8
flyg Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,187	EVERYONE Conserve water--SHOWER WITH A FRIEND But in all seriousness, the following rule will really reduce water usage: If it's yellow, let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down. G

10-01-07, 10:03 AM	#9
Loopdawg Native Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,299	You would think that we could put pipelines in place between reservoirs like we have for our oil transportation that would have the potential to move water around the country. Just think if we could have been re-distributing all that rain that hit Texas over the summer. We could have kept it from going to waste. I wonder if that's too far fetched?