Conference seeks to educate on use and misuse of aquifer water

North Central Florida, South Georgia and Alabama residents are constantly bombarded with snippets of information on the use and misuse of the water in the Floridan Aquifer. This is the water that comes out of our spigots in the kitchen and bathroom — the source of water for our gardens and lawns.

The water from the Floridan Aquifer is in great demand by people, agriculture and industry in the above three states and a small portion of South Carolina. We need in-depth information from experts on the extent of our ground water supply and what can be done to protect and preserve it for the future.
The level of water in the Floridan Aquifer is slowly but surely going down. It's not going down a lot — not enough to be dangerous yet — but it is definitely down from 20 years ago. That's why every citizen needs to know about it and have some idea what can be done to assure an adequate supply of water for our future.
The demands of population, agriculture and industry on the supply of water in the Floridan Aquifer grow every year. The experts presenting information through talks and slide shows in the upcoming three days of the "Sharing Water" conference in Monticello will hold an open question and answer period for members of their audience to participate. The audience will include leaders, activists, farmers, business owners and the general public. Come and ask questions.
This event will foster an exchange of information among water use and conservation experts and leaders. It will encourage a regional approach to protecting our ground water for the future. The information presented will interest and educate members of the public and raise awareness of present and future problems created by overuse and misuse of water from the Floridan Aquifer.
There will be no charge to attendees of this conference. Water authorities, businesses and individuals are giving funds to pay all costs. It will be encouraging to see many interested and responsible people in the audience.
"Sharing Water: The Floridan Aquifer in Georgia, Alabama and Florida" will be presented on Oct. 2-4 at the Monticello Opera House. To register, visit sharingwaterconference.com.
"Sharing Water: The Floridan Aquifer in Georgia, Alabama and Florida" will be presented on Oct. 2-4 at the Monticello Opera House. To register, visit sharingwaterconference.com.


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