Archive for ‘georgia’
Deal Reached: Georgia to Keep More Water
November 17th, 2007
The Army Corps of Engineers rolled out a plan Friday that will keep more water in Atlanta’s Lake Lanier, a focal point in the tug-of-war over water involving Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
Popularity: 7%
Southeastern US states make fresh plan for drought
November 1st, 2007
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed Thursday reducing the flow of water from Georgia rivers into Alabama and Florida in a bid to resolve a tussle among the three states over water use during a drought.
Popularity: 4%
Water War Brings Southern Govs to Washington
November 1st, 2007
The governors of Alabama, Florida and Georgia met in Washington Thursday as they try to hammer out a solution that gives each state access to the water it needs. A severe drought has severely strained the water supply in the south.
Popularity: 5%
Water feud catches Bush in a bind
October 31st, 2007
Presidents like to deliver good news in times of disaster. Yet three governors heading to Washington to lobby for water rights amid a potentially catastrophic drought are likely to put the Bush administration on the spot.
Popularity: 12%
Paulding County Bans Developer Water Use
October 30th, 2007
Georgia’s drought has prompted commissioners to impose stricter water restrictions in Paulding County. This time, they’re focusing on commercial use — including developers.
Popularity: 4%
Many states seen facing water shortages
October 27th, 2007
An epic drought in Georgia threatens the water supply for millions. Florida doesn’t have nearly enough water for its expected population boom. The Great Lakes are shrinking. Upstate New York’s reservoirs have dropped to record lows. And in the West, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is melting faster each year. Across America, the picture is critically clear — the nation’s freshwater …
Popularity: 4%
Ga. to build lakes amid drought fight
October 25th, 2007
With an epic drought gripping the region, Georgia lawmakers announced plans Thursday for a network of state reservoirs, while the governors of Alabama and Florida warned that Georgia’s consumption threatens their downstream states.
Popularity: 4%
Georgia orders agencies to cut water use
October 25th, 2007
Gov. Sonny Perdue on Wednesday banned the washing of state vehicles and ordered inmates to take one quick shower a day as part of an effort to reduce water use in the drought-stricken state. Standing on the banks of a dwindling lake, Perdue ordered state agencies to reduce their water consumption by 10 to 15 percent as the state …
Popularity: 3%
Georgia Watershed Plans ‘fatally Flawed’
October 24th, 2007
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue ordered state agencies to halve water consumption. The move comes as Perdue blasted The Army Corps of Engineers for a ‘nonsensical operating plan.’
Popularity: 3%
Georgia declares state of emergency over drought
October 21st, 2007
Georgia has declared a state of emergency over its worst drought in decades and appealed to President Bush for federal aid. Low rainfall in the Southeastern United States has caused a drought in several states, including swaths of Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and North and South Carolina.
Popularity: 2%
‘Ticking time bomb’
December 5th, 2006
Georgian authorities, with help from the United Nations and a Dutch environmental group have begun the task of moving the toxic waste into temporary storage.
Popularity: 2%
