Georgia Code
Article 9 - Flint River Drought Protection
§ 12-5-542. Definitions

As used in this article, except where otherwise specifically provided, the term:
(2.1) “Augmentation” means the addition of ground water from one or more aquifers underlying the affected areas into a surface water channel within the affected areas for the purpose of maintaining instream flows.
(11.1) “Irrigation efficiency” means the percentage of the total amount of water withdrawn from a source which is beneficially used to meet crop water requirements or for other agronomic practices in accordance with applicable best management practices.
History. Code 1981, § 12-5-542 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 458, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 949, § 1/HB 244; Ga. L. 2014, p. 302, § 2/SB 213.
Law reviews.
For article on the 2014 amendment of this Code section, see 31 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 9 (2014).
For annual survey on administrative law, see 66 Mercer L. Rev. 1 (2014).

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