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Update on Water Resource Issues in Alabama

Update on Water Resource Issues in Alabama. 2012 Alabama Water Resources Conference J. Brian Atkins Alabama Office of Water Resources. 1990 Alabama Water Resources Study Commission Report. Alabama Water Resources Act. Office of Water Resources

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Update on Water Resource Issues in Alabama

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  1. Update on Water Resource Issues in Alabama 2012 Alabama Water Resources Conference J. Brian Atkins Alabama Office of Water Resources

  2. 1990 Alabama Water Resources Study Commission Report

  3. Alabama Water Resources Act • Office of Water Resources • Develop long-term strategic plans for the use of water • Implement water resources programs and projects • Collect water resources data • Study and analyze water use and related data • Coordinate with Executive branch, legislature, federal government, stakeholders, agencies and other states • Alabama Water Resources Commission • Establish rules and regulations • Advise Governor, Legislature and OWR • Hear appeals

  4. The Executive Branch Governor ADECA OWR AWRC

  5. The Legislative Branch

  6. The Directive AWAWG Web site: www.adeca.alabama.gov/AWAWG

  7. Water Resources Planning and Management

  8. Water Use Reporting Program

  9. Drought Management

  10. Floodplain Management

  11. Water Wars COE Activities WGRR Richland Creek Reservoir Little Tallapoosa Reservoir Glades Farm Reservoir Hickory Log Creek

  12. COE ACF Legal Opinion • 18 alternatives modeled and evaluated • ResSim model files are available from COE

  13. COE Water Control Manuals

  14. Ongoing Analytical Tools • Flood Models

  15. OWR Surface Water Assessments

  16. OWR Surface Water Assessments

  17. Cahaba and Black Warrior River Basins

  18. Water Policy – Practical Implication

  19. Water Policy – Practical Implication New Off-Stream Storage Costs

  20. Water Resources Planning and Management

  21. Contact Information Web: www.water.alabama.gov E-mail: water@adeca.alabama.gov Phone: Toll Free 1-877-ALAWATER (1-877-252-9283) or (334) 242-5499 FAX: (334) 242-0776

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