Thumbnail for the article WATER WARS II  Lake Lanier’s Own Version of “WW II”
WATER WARS II Lake Lanier’s Own Version of “WW II”
By: Clyde Morris, Attorney for the Lake Lanier Association About a year ago, Florida asked for permission to file suit against Georgia in the Supreme Court of the United States, […] Read More
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Legal Update: Florida Supreme Court Lawsuit
By: Clyde Morris, LLA Attorney On January 31, the State of Georgia filed its response to Florida’s motion for leave to file a complaint in the U. S. Supreme Court. […] Read More
Thumbnail for the article ACF Stakeholders Group Press Release Regarding Florida Lawsuit
ACF Stakeholders Group Press Release Regarding Florida Lawsuit
We thought the Lake Lanier Association members would be interested in seeing this press release issued by the ACF Stakeholders group last week in relation to the latest legal threat […] Read More
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Water Control Manual Update Comments
Next time you wonder why you should financially support the LLA, read the Florida Water Control Manual Update comments letter and realize that they are urging the Corps to bring […] Read More
Thumbnail for the article Lake Lanier Association comments for Water Control Manual update
Lake Lanier Association comments for Water Control Manual update
The Lake Lanier Association recently submitted comments for the Corps of Engineers Water Control Manual revision for the ACF System. A quick summary of our comments are as follows: – […] Read More
Thumbnail for the article 11th Circuit Opinion: Victory for Lake Lanier
11th Circuit Opinion: Victory for Lake Lanier
The 11th Circuit Opinion leaves the LLA gratified that the court agreed with our position on the monumental issue of water supply in Phase 1 of the litigation. We think it […] Read More
Thumbnail for the article Georgia wins legal battle in water wars – From the Gainesville Times
Georgia wins legal battle in water wars – From the Gainesville Times
Court rules that Lake Lanier can be used for water supply By Ashley Fielding, Gainesville Times An appellate court has overturned a 2-year-old decision that would have severely limited how […] Read More
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Read the 11th Circuit Decision
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Thumbnail for the article 11th Circuit hands Georgia victory in water wars case
11th Circuit hands Georgia victory in water wars case
By Bill Rankin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The federal appeals court in Atlanta on Tuesday handed Georgia an enormous victory in the tri-state water litigation, overturning rulings by a federal judge that […] Read More
Thumbnail for the article Commentary: The case for raising the Lake Lanier level two feet
Commentary: The case for raising the Lake Lanier level two feet
By Wilton Rooks, Guest columnist for the Gainesville Times Georgia’s citizens and virtually all government entities from the state house to the local city or county administration understand and accept the […] Read More
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Commission backs raising lake level
Pichon: Resolution in support of neighbors Michele Hester, [email protected] Dawson is the latest county to sign a resolution in favor of raising the water level of Lake Lanier. Forsyth, Gwinnett and […] Read More
Thumbnail for the article Board backs plan to lift lake level, joins Lanier group, Gwinnett in endorsment
Board backs plan to lift lake level, joins Lanier group, Gwinnett in endorsment
Forsyth County has joined others in a push for a higher Lake Lanier. Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday in support of raising the lake's elevation by 2 feet, to 1,073 feet above sea level. The county followed a push by the Lake Lanier Association advocacy group and Gwinnett County commissioners, who approved a similar resolution last week. Read More