Georgia creates task force to work on ACF issue

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has announced the creation of a task force to help develop contingencies for water consumption in the wake of a recent court ruling limiting how much water Georgia can take from Lake Lanier for water supply. In July a federal judge ruled that Atlanta has to stop withdrawing water from Lake Lanier within three years unless it can get approval from Congress to continue doing so. U.S. District Court Judge Paul Magnuson said Lake Lanier wasn't built for water supply and providing water to Georgia is not an authorized use. In a release issued Tuesday, Governor Perdue said the new task force is part of a four-pronged strategy for addressing the impact of the court ruling. The other strategies include congressional action, negotiations and appeal of the decision. The task force will include several dozen leaders from business, government and environmental organizations. The task force will meet throughout the fall and present recommendations before Georgia’s 2010 legislative session. You can see the official announcement by clicking here.