On Wednesday, May 31, the Forsyth County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) hosted a strategic planning session with departments, officials and partner agencies to review the County’s response to emergency and disaster situations. “Having the agencies and partners that are involved in the planning, response and ... Read more...

The Georgia EnvironmentalProtection Division has lifted the Level 1 Drought Response in Forsyth County. AllGeorgians must still follow the state’s non-drought outdoor water use schedulewhich allows all types of outdoor water use, but landscape watering only before10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. daily to ... Read more...

Strict water conservation required for residentsForsyth County is among 12 counties in the state in which the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) recently determined will remain at Level 2 Drought Response due to its dependence on the Chattahoochee River and Lake Lanier for water.Level ... Read more...

On September 9, 2016, Georgia Environmental Protection Division declared a Level I Drought Response in 53 counties, including Forsyth County. Outdoor watering is permitted daily between 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. Forsyth County encourages citizens to practice water conservation. Click here for information on conservation and efficiency programs. Read more...