格鲁吉亚和许多州一样，面临着水资源的增加 在水资源有限的情况下满足需求。 格鲁吉亚也面临着爆炸性武器的紧迫问题 人口增长、严重干旱和咸水 沿海岸线入侵。此外，它的几个 佛罗里达州和阿拉巴马州共有两个河流流域 他们有自己的用水需求和担忧。 本文将探讨这些问题以及 乔治亚州的立法机构和州政府部门已经采取了行动 在保持和发展之间找到平衡 水资源。其中一些步骤包括开发 全州水资源保护计划和实施 暂停发放新的地下水灌溉 弗林特河流域下游和新地表的许可证 整个盆地都有水。国家还制定了 弗林特河干旱保护法（FRDPA） 它为农民提供经济奖励 在严重干旱时自愿暂停灌溉 年。此外，格鲁吉亚还签署了“契约”，以 与阿拉巴马州和佛罗里达州谈判，制定公平的 分享其流域水资源的公式。 虽然已经采取了几项措施，但仍然存在一些问题 一路上遇到了很多困难。因为问题 灌溉拍卖（灌溉拍卖的一个组成部分） 佐治亚州环境保护部 被起诉（诉讼后来被驳回）和谈判 佐治亚州和佛罗里达州之间陷入了僵局 2003年10月。然而，尽管有这些障碍，水仍然存在 在乔治亚州被保护，水资源保护 规划过程仍在继续。包括17个参考文献、表格、图表。

Georgia, like many states, faces an increase in water demand while having only limited water resources. Georgia also has the pressing problems of explosive population growth, severe drought, and saltwater intrusion along its coastline. In addition, several of its river basins are shared by Florida and Alabama, who have their own water demands and concerns. This article explores these issues and the actions the Georgia Legislature and state departments have taken to find a balance between developing and preserving water resources. Some of the steps include developing a statewide Water Conservation Plan and imposing a moratorium on issuing new groundwater irrigation permits in the lower Flint River Basin and new surface water permits in the entire basin. The state also instituted the Flint River Drought Protection Act (FRDPA) of 2000, which provides financial incentives for farmers to voluntarily suspend irrigation in severe drought years. Also, Georgia has entered into "compacts" to negotiate with Alabama and Florida and develop equitable formulas to share the water in its river basins. Although several steps have been taken, there have been difficulties along the way. Because of problems with the irrigation auctions (a component of the FRDPA), the Georgia Environmental Protection Division was sued (the suit was later dismissed), and negotiations between Georgia and Florida reached an impasse in October 2003. Yet, despite the obstacles, water is being conserved in Georgia, and the water conservation planning process continues. Includes 17 references, table, figures.