States thirst for water taps reservoir of competing needs

Staff Writer - The Greenville News

Date: 6/29/2008

ATHENS, Ga. -- Northeast Georgia is in a severe drought, and here on the banks of the Oconee River, signs are anything but subtle. "We are running out of water!" declared a notice in a West Broad Street hotel lobby. To underscore the point, it included photos of the town's primary reservoir, which had dropped to a much… Read More

Talk of damming Flint River stirs anger

Stacy Shelton - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Date: 6/26/2008

As north Georgia enters its third summer of record-setting drought, decision-makers are turning again to reservoirs: damming streams to store more water against future dry spells. Environmental groups are preparing to fight another battle over the Flint River, one of the state's longest stretches of free-flowing water… Read More

State: Drought will worsen so keep conserving

Stacy Shelton - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Date: 6/25/2008

With the drought expected to worsen over the summer, Georgia Environmental Protection Division Director Carol Couch told Georgians today to be responsible and continue conserving water. "Lake Lanier is of critical concern today and will remain so through the summer and fall," Couch said. Lanier, the main source of water… Read More

Three Southern reservoirs are expected to drop

Greg Bluestein - The Macon Telegraph

Date: 6/20/2008

Federal officials warned Thursday that three key reservoirs feeding Georgia, Alabama and Florida are expected to drop in the next few weeks, another dose of bad news for the drought-stricken Southeast. The news from the U.S. Corps of Engineers worried some environmentalists who fear the dropping lake levels could set… Read More

Boaters Must Hope Congress Snuffs Out EPA Permit Plan

C. Douglas Nielsen - Red Orbit

Date: 6/13/2008

Whether they use their vessels for pleasure-cruising, fishing or waterskiing, recreational boaters soon might find they need a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency before they can launch a boat on their favorite waterway. The fees for this court-mandated permit will be in addition to any registration fees, state… Read More