GSJ: Georgia’s Water Wars, Part 1 – Surface Water

Georgia’s Water Wars, Part 1 – Surface Water

Friday, September 26th, 7-9 pm

In-Person and Streaming

Location: Wild Heaven West End, 1010 White St SW, Atlanta, Ga 30310

Featured Speaker: John Clarke

Water is the lifeblood of our planet. Throughout history to the present day, wars have been waged over this precious resource.  In Georgia, conflicts have arisen with competitors in adjacent states and within our borders. This presentation will focus on surface water issues including the quantity and quality of water in the Chattahoochee-Flint and Savannah Rivers, sewer spills and leaks, and interbasin transfers.

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John Clarke retired in January 2014 after a 35-year career with the USGS Georgia Water Science Center. As hydrologist and Assistant Director for Hydrologic Investigations, he authored or co-authored more than 50 papers on Georgia groundwater, and twice served as president of the Georgia Ground Water Association.  Notable project work included study of the potential for offsite migration of contaminants at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site; development of a hydrologic overview of Israel, Jordan, and Palestinian territories as part of the State Department’s ongoing peace initiative; and design and implementation of the Georgia Coastal Sound Science Initiative—a 7 ½-year, $14.5 million set of projects commissioned by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division to assess coastal area groundwater resources and address issues of salt-water intrusion and resource sustainability. John is a certified groundwater professional and received a BS Degree in Earth Sciences from the State University of New York at Brockport.