CHALLENGE: More than 400,000 residents of South Metro Atlanta and central Georgia get their drinking water from the Upper Flint River, making the river a vital resource for the region. But the river is small in its northern headwaters, requiring thoughtful planning during drought to protect it for both the people and the wildlife that depend on the river.
RESPONSE: Laura Rack, then-PhD student at the Odum School, worked with American Rivers and water planning agencies to develop a drought resilience plan for multiple communities that rely on the Flint River.
Most recently, the RBC and American Rivers came up with three drought-response options for regional water planners to consider, options that could make a big difference when drought strikes.
The report was funded by a Georgia Regional Water Planning Seed Grant from the Environmental Protection Division.
TEAM: Laura Rack, Mary Freeman and Seth Wenger of the River Basin Center; Ben Emanuel of American Rivers.
CONTACT: Laura Rack
Find out more: https://rivercenter.uga.edu/how-much-water-is-enough-uga-research-helps-balance-needs-for-the-flint/
