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News Release from: GE Water & Process Technologies
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Team on 13 December 2007
Georgia Water Solutions Forum
GE Water and Process Technologies and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (MACOC) co-host the Georgia Water Solutions Forum
The Forum is a thought leadership conference that is bringing together leading water experts from the government, municipalities and industrial and technology businesses to explore sustainable approaches to the unprecedented water shortage in Georgia The Forum will open with remarks by John Rice, vice chairman, GE; Sam A Williams, president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; U.S Senator Johnny Isakson, (R-Georgia); Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, and Sam Olens, Cobb County Commission Chairman and chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 19 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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1) Jeff R Garwood, president and CEO, GE Water and Process Technologies.
2) Gregory J Koch, PE, managing director, Global Water Stewardship, Environment and Water Resources, The Coca-Cola Company.
3) Dr Carol A Couch, director, Environmental Protection Division, Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
4) David M Kubala, environmental affairs manager, Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority.
5) Jack Dozier, executive director, Georgia Association of Water Professionals.
U.S Representative John Linder (R-Georgia) will serve as keynote speaker for the luncheon, giving remarks on H.R135, the "21st Century Water Commission Act of 2007".
The Georgia water challenges are a long-term threat to the economy of Georgia and metro Atlanta.
The ever-receding water levels at both Lake Allatoona and Lake Lanier in Georgia are pushing drinking water suppliers toward extraordinary measures to keep Metro Atlanta drinking water flowing and fit to drink.
Metro Atlanta is home to more than half of the state population - over 5 million people.
The population has doubled over the past 20 years, and if the trend continues, an additional 2.3 million people may call Metro Atlanta home by 2030.
"Addressing water scarcity calls for a multi-disciplinary approach that maximizes economic and social interests without compromising the sustainability of water sources," says Jeff Garwood, president and CEO, GE Water and Process Technologies.
"GE is committed to working with key stakeholders in Georgia to address water scarcity and its challenges".
"Today, we are bringing together some of the greatest thought leaders in government and business to talk about short-and long-term strategies for Georgia's water shortage," said Sam A Williams, president of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.
"While short-term measures are needed to address the immediate drought crisis, the drought emphasizes the need for a long-term comprehensive statewide water plan".
Over 200 businesses, community and industry leaders will have the opportunity to listen to one of four breakout sessions in the afternoon session.
Topics of discussion include: Technologies for Industrial Water Reuse; Economic, Environmental and Social Value of Water Reuse; Onsite water reuse strategies for Green Building; and Best Practices for Municipal Water Conservation and Replenishment.
These interactive sessions will explore short and long-term sustainable water strategies.
Water scarcity is a significant global problem today and the global crisis is only expected to grow over the next 20 years.
According to the 2006 UN World Water Development Report, many parts of the world's water supplies are decreasing and water quality is worsening - all while demand is growing at an unprecedented rate.
The solution starts at the local level by involving the right people, discussing potential short and long-term solutions and acting on them.
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