Cherokee County Residents Invited to Join Basin Advisory Council

The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District is seeking interested residents from Cherokee County to serve on the Coosa/Etowah Basin Advisory Council.

The council is one of six councils in the 15-county region that help develop and implement water resources plans for the region.

The councils provide input to the Metro Water District’s planning process and related implementation activities by representing the wide variety of stakeholders that rely on the region’s water resources.

The Metro Water District encourages any interested community members to apply, as well as persons who represent environmental, recreation, civic group, power/natural gas, business, urban agriculture, academia, development, neighborhood, media, or water resource industry interests.

Individuals must reside within the river basin of the council for which they apply. Members serve two-year terms and may be reappointed for additional terms. Councils hold regular quarterly meetings but may also hold special meetings as needed to provide input on Metro Water District activities and actions.

The application for Basin Advisory Council membership is available on the Metro Water District’s Web site at www.northgeorgiawater.org/bac . The deadline to apply is May 20.

Interested parties can call the Metro Water District at 470-378-1551 or email BAC@northgeorgiawater.com.