Friday, October 12, 2007
News Perdue to Corps: Stop releasing so much water
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Fri, Oct 12, 2007 at 11:14 PM
Gov. Sonny Perdue in a statement today requested the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers immediately stop releasing so much water from dams in order to conserve supply during the drought the North Georgia region is experiencing.
The Corps has been releasing water from fast-dwindling Lake Lanier to provide water downstream for a power plant and to enrich two endangered mussel species, as well as supply consumers with water.
North Georgia faces a possible supply crunch if the reservoir continues to drain. Precipitation levels in the region are less than half of its annual average and the National Weather Service has outlooks for a dry winter. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division estimates Lake Lanier has three months until water levels reach so low the resource can not be accessed.
If the Corps does not comply with Perdue's request by Wednesday, Oct. 17, the governor said he will pursue all options -- including legal measures -- if necessary.
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Yeah, U.S. Army! If you drain Lanier, where's Sonny supposed to find spotted bass?
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Yes, Delta flies there directly, but we need more China in Georgia. More, more, more! Sister cities! Consulates! Underground tunnels and catapults! Immediately! And I was just thinking about that before I saw your comment, Andisheh. But this is the only way I know how to reach you anymore. Remember when I asked if I could borrow a pen? You told me to ask on the blog. And then you sent me a link to Staples. You are so distant. If you truly cared for me you'd meet me at Lake Lanier, where I'll be inserting myself into the dam to protest the release of our precious water. I'm depending on you to lower me down rations.
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