Episode Five | May 13, 2021
The Triple-Bottom Line - Making a Case for Local Investment in Source Water Protection
Five.
In this episode, Andres Villegas talks with Dr. Bob Morgan and Dr. James McCarty about source water protection and the benefits of local investment.
They discuss the problem with development and urbanization regarding water filtration and the importance of our forests in naturally filtering the water supply and keeping water treatment costs down. They also highlight the benefits of working together across interests to develop the Source Water Protection Fund, which generates around $750,000 yearly.
FEATURING:
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Andres Villegas
PRESIDENT & CEO
GEORGIA FORESTRY FOUNDATION
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Dr. Bob Morgan
RETIRED ENGINEER
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
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Dr. James McCarty
MANAGER OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
BEAVER WATER DISTRICT