Georgia Water/Laws/Subjects
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Statutes listed by Topic
Statewide Water Planning
[edit | edit source]- 1) Minimize withdrawals
- 2) Maximize returns
- 3) Meet instream and off stream demands
- 4) Water Quality
- 5) Statewide Planning Process
Geographic Specific Statutes
[edit | edit source]- 1) Coastal Development and Protection
- 2) Coastal - Navigation related laws
- 3) Metro Atlanta Region
- 4) South Georgia
- 5) Mountains
Business
[edit | edit source]- 1) General
- 2) Development / Construction
- 3) Manufacturing
- 4) Power and Energy
- 5) Mining
- 6) Navigation and Ports
Agriculture
[edit | edit source]Homeowners / Landowners / Residential
[edit | edit source]Natural Protection and Conservation
[edit | edit source]- 1) Fauna Protection
- Beach Sand and Channel Dredging
- U.S. National Invasive Species Act
- U.S. Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
- U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (of 1972 as amended)
- U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act (1918)
- U.S. Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act (1950)
- Georgia Endangered Wildlife Act of 1973
- Georgia Game and Fish Code
- Georgia Nongame Wildlife Conservation Programs Act of 1985 (informal title)
- U.S. Executive Order 13112
- U.S. Endangered Species Act
- 2) Flora Protection
- 3) Land Conservation
- Uniform Conservation Easement Act
- Conservation Use Act
- Georgia Land Conservation Act
- Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975
- Georgia Land Conservation Act
- Georgia Natural Areas Act
- Georgia Mountain and River Corridor Protection Act
- U.S. Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
- U.S. Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (1965)
- U.S. Coastal Zone Management Act
- U.S. Coastal Barrier Resources Act
Recreation
[edit | edit source]Type of Water Resource
[edit | edit source]- 1) Surface Water
- 2) Navigable Rivers
- 3) Streams, Creeks, Small Rivers
- 4) Groundwater
- 5) Marsh, Estuary, Wetlands
- 6) All types
Sanitation
[edit | edit source]Planning
[edit | edit source]- Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Planning Act
- Georgia Planning Act of 1989
- Environmental Policy Act
- U.S. National Environmental Policy Act (N.E.P.A.)
- Rules for Mediation of Interjurisdictional Conflicts, adopted by Georgia Board of Community Affairs, and relevant for conflicts regarding local Comprehensive Plans required by Georgia DCA for every community in Georgia. pg.25