Perdue to Corps: Stop releasing so much water
October 12, 2007 at 6:14 pm by Thomas Wheatley in NewsGov. 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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October 13th, 2007 at 9:05 am
Yeah, U.S. Army! If you drain Lanier, where’s Sonny supposed to find spotted bass?
October 13th, 2007 at 9:59 am
China.
October 13th, 2007 at 10:23 am
Delta flies there directly now!
October 13th, 2007 at 10:24 am
We sit next to each other. Do we really need to be communicating here?
October 13th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
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.
October 14th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
save the mussels, georgia bloggers have proved their unworthiness.
don’t mess with the consulates.
save this riddle for the next flood.
Sonny prays for it, blames the army and legislates it, Glenn taxes it and Casey walks on it.