is a division of the Atlanta Regional Commission and manages a comprehensive, Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District

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1 Water Reflections 0 Calendar The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (Metro Water District) is a division of the Atlanta Regional Commission and manages a comprehensive, Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District integrated plan for water supply and water conservation, wastewater and watershed management for the -county metro Atlanta NorthGAWater 0 Calendar Water Reflections

2 Starr s Mill During Drought Conditions Harry Hyaduck, Jonesboro, GA (Photo location: Starr s Mill) The little amount of water spilling over the dam is nothing compared to Starr s Mill s usual conditions. During a normal season, water would spill over almost the entire dam. In this photo, the drought has gone on so long plants are flourishing across the top of the dam. About the Water Reflections Calendar Photo Contest Metro Atlanta is home to many beautiful waterways like Lake Lanier, Allatoona Lake and the Chattahoochee, Flint, Yellow and Etowah Rivers. These lakes and rivers provide metro Atlantans with more than just recreational and photo opportunities. They are our region s water supply! The 0 Water Reflections Calendar Photo Contest participants were asked to capture the beauty, heritage, activities and character of metro Atlanta s water resources and to describe what the water resource in their photo meant to them. Forty professional and amateur photographers participated in the contest, with more than 0 photo entries taken at locations all over the region. The cover photo, Storm Rolls Through by Marilyn Nieves of Decatur is our Grand Prize winner and is also featured for the month of October. A special Thank you to Georgia River Network for providing two free tickets to a Hidden Gem Adventure in 0 as part of the prize package for our Grand Prize winner. We greatly appreciate the work Georgia River Network does to empower everyone to enjoy, connect with, and advocate for economically vital and clean flowing rivers. Thank you to all our participants in the 0 Water Reflections Calendar Photo Contest. Drought Awareness and Wise Water Use Habits Average rainfall in metro Atlanta is 0 inches a year, however drought is cyclical. At the end of 0 and beginning of 0, all Metro Water District counties experienced drought conditions and were under a Level Drought Response. Exceptionally dry conditions along with water supply concerns and record low flows in various streams prompted Georgia Environmental Protection Division to declare a Level Drought Response in November of 0. At this level, water conservation was strongly encouraged, outdoor watering was limited to two days a week and other outdoor water use restrictions were in place. Heavy rainfall in the spring and summer of 0 helped alleviate much of these drought conditions and the response levels were adjusted accordingly throughout the year. More information on current drought status for the region can be found at gadrought.org. This year, a prize was awarded for the best photo that highlighted drought awareness or wise water use habits. Starr s Mill During Drought Conditions by Harry Hyaduck is our winner and is featured above. See his caption and remember - whether it is raining every day or we are experiencing drought conditions, it is essential to practice water conservation and wise water use habits in our daily lives. Every Drop Counts Find out how much water you use and how you can use less at mydropcounts.org.

3 JANUARY Lanier Drought at Browns Bridge Bob Kelley, Canton, GA (Photo location: Gainesville, GA) I love photographing the lakes of northeast Georgia. The water resources of Georgia not only allow for unlimited recreational opportunities, they also provide great places to photograph. New Year s Day Kwanzaa Ends 0 0 Martin Luther King, Jr Day 0 DECEMBER FEBRUARY 0 0

4 EBRUARY Sunrise Fishing John Behr, McDonough, GA (Photo location: Clayton County Water Authority s Lake Blalock) Lake Blalock is my preferred place to relieve the stresses of teaching and life. I love the native birds found at this reservoir. World Wetlands Day Groundhog Day 0 Mardi Gras Valentine s Day Ash Wednesday Chinese New Year 0 Presidents Day JANUARY MARCH 0 0 0

5 ARCH A Beautiful Predator Danielle Bunch, Jonesboro, GA (Photo location: Newman Wetland Center, Clayton County) Without a healthy watershed, nature s wonders like this humped bladderwort would cease to exist. The importance of a place like Newman Wetland Center that educates visitors about Georgia s wetlands is indescribable. FEBRUARY 0 0 APRIL World Wildlife Day 0 Daylight Savings Time Begins St. Patrick s Day 0 EPA s Fix a Leak Week Begins Vernal Equinox International Day of Forests World Water Day Metro Water District Water Drop Dash K Race and Water Festival, Chattahoochee Nature Center 0 Palm Sunday Passover Begins Good Friday Passover, Second Night

6 APRIL Electric Moonrise Tommy Meyer, Gainesville, GA (Photo location: Lake Lanier in Gainesville) The beauty of the lake is a daily inspiration for me as a person and as an artist. Easter Sunday 0 0 Earth Day Administrative Professionals Day Arbor Day 0 MARCH MAY 0 0 0

7 AY Etowah River from Riverside Park Audrey Andersen, Cartersville, GA (Photo location: Riverside Park in Cartersville) This is exemplary of the multiple purposes our shared water resources serve Allatoona Dam provides generation of electricity and flood control, and the river below the dam provides a habitat for abundant wildlife and for recreation. APRIL JUNE Cinco de Mayo 0 Water Professionals Appreciation Day in Georgia World Migratory Bird Day Mother s Day Ramadan Begins at Sundown 0 0 Memorial Day

8 JUNE After the Storm Cris Hoskins, Lithia Springs, GA (Photo location: Sweetwater Creek State Park) It is important to have preserved areas like Sweetwater Creek State Park for our environment and for citizens to learn about the area s wildlife and history. MAY JULY World Oceans Day 0 Flag Day Eid al-fitr Begins 0 Father s Day World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought Summer Solstice 0

9 JULY Last Leap of Summer Christian Murillo, Atlanta, GA (Photo location: Chattahoochee River in Atlanta) When I moved to Atlanta, this river made me feel at home. Beyond the wildlife and the natural beauty that the Chattahoochee River provides, it also provides one of the great past times of the city. Independence Day JUNE AUGUST 0 0 0

10 AUGUST Lake Allatoona at Sunset Audrey Andersen, Cartersville, GA (Photo location: Fishing jetty off Red Top Mountain Road) Living on the banks of Lake Allatoona and the Etowah River, I have the privilege of seeing and experiencing the importance of this water resource every day. It must be protected and conserved. JULY SEPTEMBER

11 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY AUGUST W TH 0 0 OCTOBER T W TH 0 0 S M T F 0 S S M TUESDAY F Catch of the Day Marlene Koslowsky, Fayetteville, GA (Photo location: Lake Horton in Fayetteville) Lake Horton continues to be my go-to place to enjoy seeing the many birds that come and go from its shores and trees. I am often delighted in their activities when I see them. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY S 0 Labor Day 0 Grandparents Day Rosh Hashanah Begins at Sundown Rosh Hashanah, First Day EPA s Pollution Prevention Week Begins /0 World Rivers Day Sept. 0 Rosh Hashanah, Second Day National Day of Service and Remembrance World Cleanup Day World Water Monitoring Day Yom Kippur Begins at Sundown 0 Yom Kippur Autumnal Equinox

12 CTOBERStorm Rolls Through Marilyn Nieves, Decatur, GA (Photo location: Piedmont Park in Atlanta) Whether the sun is in full blaze or a thundering sky is over the city, Piedmont Park s Lake Clara Meer is a serene backdrop for Atlanta. It is home to duck, geese and turtles, and many come here to experience this natural getaway in the city. World Habitat Day 0 Columbus Day 0 Boss s Day 0 S SEPTEMBER M T W TH F S S NOVEMBER M T W TH F S Halloween

13 OVEMBER Great Blue Heron and Kayakers Tom Wilson, Woodstock, GA (Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area) Photographing Great Blue Herons along the Chattahoochee River got me hooked on bird photography. I have since been all over Georgia and photographed over 00 species of birds. OCTOBER DECEMBER All Saints Day 0 Daylight Savings Time Ends Veterans Day 0 Thanksgiving Day 0

14 ECEMBER Fishing at Cochran Shoals Tom Wilson, Woodstock, GA (Photo location: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area) More people need to understand the fantastic natural resource that runs through Atlanta. I have been photographing the Chattahoochee as long as I ve been photographing. I have a relationship with this river that is fundamental to who I am. NOVEMBER JANUARY Chanukah Begins at Sundown World Soil Day 0 0 Winter Solstice / 0 / New Year s Eve Dec Christmas Day Kwanzaa Begins