water reflections 2017 calendar

Water Reflections 2017 Calendar

Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District

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The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (Metro Water District) is a division of the Atlanta Regional Commission and manages a comprehensive, integrated plan for water supply and water conservation, wastewater and watershed management for the 15-county metro Atlanta region.

Water Reflections2017 Calendar

Broken Rules – Kimberly Quamme Miller, Peachtree City, GA (Photo location: Lake Peachtree)

Living on Lake Peachtree, I enjoy its beauty every day. I float, ski and swim in this water. I watch the animals make their homes here. I clean the shores, perplexed that people are so careless with their trash in a place they must enjoy as much as I do. When the city drained Lake Peachtree, much of the garbage lay on the lake bed. My family took part in cleanups of the lake then and continue to do so.

About the Water Reflections Calendar Photo ContestMetro 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 2016 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 entry meant to them. More than 40 professional and amateur photographers participated in the contest, with more than 100 photo entries taken at locations all over the region. The cover photo, Sophie Leading the Way by Jeff Shell of Acworth, is our Grand Prize winner and is also featured for the month of June.

A special “Thank you” goes out to Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites for providing annual memberships as part of the prize package for our contest winners this year. We greatly appreciate the work Friends does to partner with, promote and preserve Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites.

Stormwater Pollution Prevention in Action!!When it rains, water runs off the land. As it flows over rooftops, lawns, driveways and streets, this stormwater can pick up pollutants such as dirt, motor oil, fertilizer, litter and pet waste. Many of these pollutants are carried into storm drains and drainage ditches by stormwater that flows untreated into our rivers, lakes and streams. To help prevent stormwater pollution, we must refrain from littering, bag our yard debris and pet waste and properly dispose of all hazardous household wastes so that we can ensure cleaner waterways.

The Metro Water District provides tools and resources to local jurisdictions and citizens to address stormwater pollution. Over the past year, the Metro Water District has held workshops, promoted its Clean Water Campaign and engaged partners all to better manage our stormwater runoff.

This year, an additional prize was awarded for the best photo that highlighted stormwater pollution prevention. Broken Rules by Kimberly Quamme Miller is our winner and is featured above. See Kimberly’s caption and remember to practice good stormwater pollution prevention habits!

You are the solution to stormwater pollution.Find out how to prevent stormwater pollution at your home or business at cleanwatercampaign.com.

JANUARY Wintering Bufflehead – Danielle Bunch, Jonesboro, GA (Photo location: Clayton County Water Authority’s Constructed Wetland)

Clayton County Constructed Wetlands not only recycle about 80 percent of the county’s wastewater, they are also wintering habitat for thousands of waterfowl. As a conservationist and CCWA employee, I am proud to be part of such a sustainable company.

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New Year’s DayKwanzaa Ends

Martin Luther King, Jr Day

Chinese New Year

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FEBRUARY And When the Rains Come – Mark Goodwin, Atlanta, GA (Photo location: View from Mark’s back porch)

Rain means life.


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Groundhog Day

Presidents’ Day

Valentine’s Day Georgia Arbor Day

Mardi Gras

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MARCH Misty Morning in the Swamp – Greg Evans, Marietta, GA (Photo location: Newman Wetland Center, Clayton County)

Clayton County Water Authority’s Newman Wetland Center provides the public with educational resources to broaden the awareness of water conservation in more urban areas – both for the preservation of the natural flora and fauna and for better informed users of public water supplies.


Ash Wednesday

Daylight Savings Time Begins

EPA’s Fix a Leak Week Begins First Day of Spring

World Water Day

St. Patrick’s Day

Metro Water District Water Drop Dash 5K Race and Water Festival,

Chattahoochee Nature Center

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APRIL Springtime in Georgia – Tommy Meyer, Gainesville, GA (Photo location: Lake Lanier)

Water has always been a source of life. The dogwoods blooming at the edge of the lake are one of the early signs of the beginning of a new season.


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Easter Sunday

Passover Begins at Sundown Passover, Second Night Good Friday

Earth Day

Administrative Professionals Day Arbor Day

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MAY Pondering – Maggie Dudeck, Lawrenceville, GA (Photo location: Atlanta Botanical Gardens)

This frog is in its habitat, at the surface, reminding us all that our water is filled with life of all sorts.


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National Drinking Water Week Begins

Water Professionals Appreciation Day in Georgia Cinco de Mayo

Mother’s Day

Ramadan Begins at Sundown

Memorial Day

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JUNESophie Leading the Way – Jeff Shell, Acworth, GA (Photo location: Lake Acworth on Proctor Creek)

This lake is filled with birds, turtles, fish, and lots of other native fauna. It also is the watershed for lots of local residential and business runoff. Because it is kept relatively healthy, it is a wonderful place for wildlife and for human recreation.


World Oceans Day

Father’s Day

Flag Day

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JULYYellow Duckies at Whitewater Creek – Marlene Koslowsky, Fayetteville, GA (Photo location: The Ridge Nature Area in Fayetteville)

This newly opened spot adds a place for locals and visitors to appreciate the beautiful Whitewater Creek in our county. This is a delightful place to get away, while still being close to home.


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AUGUSTSummer Freedom – Kimberly Quamme Miller, Peachtree City, GA (Photo location: Lake Peachtree)

The silhouettes of children playing in Lake Peachtree at sunset depict how summer should be – relaxed, cool in the water and having fun. The majestic sunset seems to sanction this healthy, good clean fun.


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SEPTEMBERRiver Runs Through It – Chris Dahl, Acworth, GA (Photo location: Sweetwater Creek State Park)

Clean water is a must for us to survive. This park is a great example of how we can enjoy our natural resources and also keep them clean.


Labor Day

Grandparents Day National Day of Service and Remembrance

EPA’s Pollution Prevention Week Begins

Rosh Hashanah Begins at Sundown Rosh Hashanah First Day of Autumn

Yom Kippur Begins at Sundown Yom Kippur

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OCTOBER Atlantic Sunrise – Bernita Nana, Atlanta, GA (Photo location: Atlantic Station)

Water is precious to me. I’m from Zimbabwe, a country with constant water restrictions. I appreciate the luxury we have here to be able to turn on a faucet and have clean water for various purposes. It is a simple natural resource but a lot of people undervalue it.


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Columbus Day

Georgia Clean Water Week Begins Boss’s Day

Halloween

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NOVEMBERAutumn Great Blue Heron – Harry Hyaduck, Sr., Jonesboro, GA (Photo location: Shamrock-Blalock Reservoir)

Shamrock-Blalock Reservoir is an important resource: it’s a great habitat for all kinds of wildlife, and it’s where Clayton County residents get water for drinking.


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All Saints’ Day

Veterans Day

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DECEMBERBaby, It’s Cold Outside – Chris Dahl, Acworth, GA (Photo location: Chris’s backyard)

Many times we think of shared water resources as saving water for our neighbors. But wildlife needs water asmuch as we do. It is important to protect and keep our water resources clean and safe.


Chanukah Begins at Sundown

First Day of Winter

New Year’s Eve –Dec 31 Christmas Day Kwanzaa Begins New Year’s Eve

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JANUARY 2018 S M T W TH F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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