Water Quantity
1071 Coalition Report Released
The report clearly documents the significant importance of Lake Lanier to the economy of the counties surrounding the lake as well as the entire Metro Atlanta Region. Equally important, it documents the economic impact of significant drawdowns to Lake Lanier as occurred during the drought of 2006 - 2008. In contrast to other economic impact studies, this report focuses on factors that have an annual impact and is based on solid data resulting from a yearlong research project. The Lake Lanier Association fully supports the findings of this report. It documents the importance of the lake to the region. Read More 1071 Coalition to Announce Results of Economic Impact Study
The 1071 Coalition of Lake Lanier will announce the results of its economic impact study at a public meeting on Tuesday, December 7. The meeting will be held at Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier Islands Resort, starting at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. Read More Chattahoochee: From Water War to Water Vision
This longstanding conflict, recently ratcheted up to new level of intensity by a severe drought and a judge's dramatic ruling, is the subject of a new documentary, Chattahoochee: From Water War to Water Vision, produced by Rhett Turner (Red Sky Productions) and Jonathan Wickham (Zo?TV). Read More Victory at last – Yes, but victories don’t come quick or cheap.
Last week, Judge Paul Magnuson issued his ruling in Phase 2 of the Water Wars litigation His decision amounts to a major victory for us, and the first decision that has gone in Georgia's favor. Read More Victory at Last!
Yesterday, Judge Paul Magnuson issued his ruling in Phase 2 of the Water Wars. His decision amounts to a complete victory for us. Read More 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 