at last some movement in Atlanta

[donsu]

http://www.atlantawatershortage.com/


More drought restrictions coming today
November 13th, 2007

According to 11Alive, a variety of new water saving measures are expected to be put into place today. They include:

Dekalb County

Homes build before 1993 will be required to install low-flow bathroom fixtures before they can be resold
Stricter outdoor watering penalties — first a written warning, then a $250 fine, then a $500 fine, then the water is cut off. Still seems too lenient to me…

Gwinnett County

Tougher fines, including $1000 for repeat offenders and doubling the water rate for large users that don’t cut back by at least 10%.
Possibly a $100 per toilet rebate for people who replace older toilets with low-flow models, similar to what Cobb County did a few weeks ago.
Ban on commercial pressure washing.
Ban on car washing that doesn’t use recycled water.
Reduction in the amount of time that landscapers will be allowed to water new lawns.

Cobb County

Possibly will spend $250,000 to replace about 500 toilets in 77 public buildings with low-flow models.

Sandy Springs

Possibly tougher outdoor watering rules, including banning commercial pressure washing and car washing.

Please note that none of these new regulations are in effect yet, but will be considered today.
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wonder if any of this got authorized at 11 a.m.? anybody know

[hlthe2b]

1. How does this get at the creep using 390,000 gallons/month?

(there was a post on it this morning, neighbors haven't attributed it to watering)

[emilyg]

5. He's in hiding from the press.

[racaulk]

2. But but but...Gov. Perdue is holding a prayer meeting today!

Certainly that will solve the problem! :crazy:

[dflprincess]

3. Next he'll try rain dances

n/t

[RethugAssKicker]

4. prayer IS the same thing as a Rain Dance