§ 86-133. Establishment of a water supply watershed district.

(a)

The Ellijay River, the Coosawattee River, and the Cartecay River water supply watershed districts are hereby designated and shall comprise the land that drains to the City of Ellijay public water supply intakes and the City of Chatsworth (Murray County, Georgia) public water supply intake.

(b)

The boundaries of these water supply watershed districts are defined by the ridgelines of the respective watersheds and the boundary of a radius of seven miles upstream of the respective public water supply intakes or reservoirs. These districts shall be further delineated and defined on the water supply watershed protection district map of the county. The water supply watershed protection district map is hereby incorporated into and made a part of this article by reference.

(c)

The following water supply watershed districts and reservoirs are hereby defined and the boundaries shall be identified on the water supply watershed protection district map.

(1)

The Coosawattee River is a large water supply watershed. An intake for the City of Chatsworth is located on Carters Lake which is fed by the Coosawattee River. This water supply watershed does not contain a reservoir as defined by this article.

(2)

The Cartecay River is a large water supply watershed. An intake for the City of Ellijay is located on this river. This water supply watershed does not contain a reservoir as defined by this article.

(3)

The Ellijay River is a small water supply watershed. An intake for the City of Ellijay is located on this river. This water supply watershed does not contain a reservoir as defined by this article.

(Ord. of 9-23-1999(10), § III)