Water War: Florida Sues Army Corps of Engineers
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Associated Press
Published: Tue, October 30, 2007 - 11:33 am
Last Updated: Tue, October 30, 2007 - 11:46 am
Last Updated: Tue, October 30, 2007 - 11:46 am
Engineers say recent tests indicate Lake Lanier has a greater
supply of drinking water than previously reported.
The Corprs conducted tests over the weekend that show the lake
has a 280-day supply of usable water. The tests were done on 10
inactive pools in the lake.
The so-called "dead pools" are made up of 115 feet of water
directly below the conservation pools.
The Corps' Pat Taylor says the tests show the water quality if
"pretty good." He says the water in the dead pools will require
minimum treatment to make it suitable for drinking.
The lake has been at the center of a dispute between the
governors of Alabama, Georgia and Florida over federal water
resources.
The three governors will meet Thursday in Washington, D.C. to
discuss sharing water resources.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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