Citizen dialog for transparent process by the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange
Many small ponds for flood control and irrigation
So Valdosta’s ponds for flood control idea
is a good start on local water issues.
Rather than a few big antiseptic ponds, how about many small distributed
ponds, like the
Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission’s
Ponds Program:
Because of increased irrigation from existing ponds in Southeast Georgia
due to saltwater intrusion into groundwater aquifers and moratoriums on
well drillings along Georgia’s coast, GSWCC, in cooperation with NRCS,
developed the Ponds Program. By helping landowners to construct new and
renovate existing ponds for irrigation, the Ponds Program has been able
to take advantage of rain harvesting to increase landowners’ irrigation
capabilities while simultaneously reducing withdrawal from our aquifers,
protecting and improving water quality, capturing sediment to reduce
downstream transport, and providing wildlife habitats.
Because of increased irrigation from existing ponds in Southeast Georgia due to saltwater intrusion into groundwater aquifers and moratoriums on well drillings along Georgia’s coast, GSWCC, in cooperation with NRCS, developed the Ponds Program. By helping landowners to construct new and renovate existing ponds for irrigation, the Ponds Program has been able to take advantage of rain harvesting to increase landowners’ irrigation capabilities while simultaneously reducing withdrawal from our aquifers, protecting and improving water quality, capturing sediment to reduce downstream transport, and providing wildlife habitats.