Water Quantity
Report by Clyde Morris re: Phase 2 Oral Argument
Judge Paul Magnuson heard oral argument in Phase 2 of the Water Wars on Tuesday, June 8. The issues involved the Revised Interim Operations Plan (RIOP) implemented by the Corps of Engineers and the Biological Opinion issued by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and especially whether the RIOP complied with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Most LLA members will recall that the original version of the RIOP - the IOP - was the principal cause of the draw-down of Lake Lanier to its lowest point in history during the 2006-2007 drought. Read More June 7 2010 LLA Updates
Tri-States Litigation Update Tomorrow our attorney will be presenting oral arguments in Phase 2 of the Tri-States litigation being heard by Judge Magnuson in federal court in Jacksonville. If you […] Read More Lake Lanier Association files brief in Tri-States Litigation
Clyde Morris, the attorney for the Lake Lanier Association, along with the attorneys for the State, metro Atlanta water supply providers, and Gwinnett County, has filed what we expect to be our last brief in Phase 2 of the Tri-State Water Rights Litigation. Read More Lake Lanier Association and the other Georgia Parties filed their second brief in Phase 2 of Tri-States Litigation
Lake Lanier Association and the other Georgia Parties filed their second brief in Phase 2 of Tri-States Litigation Read More Lake Lanier Association urges lawmakers to protect Lake Lanier from Florida and Alabama’s legal attacks on recreation and to consider raising the lake level to 1073 to create additional water storage
Letter sent to Georgia legislators from the districts around Lake Lanier on January 15, 2010 with copies to the governor, lieutenant governor, federal lawmakers and Corps officials. As the Georgia […] Read More 