- Associated Press Writer
"In his ruling, Magnuson noted that Congress listed water supply as an 'incidental' use of the lake, thanks largely to resistance from Hartsfield and other Atlanta leaders. As a result, he found, the corps has been breaking the law by selling nearly a quarter of the lake's capacity to Atlanta.
Lanier now serves about 3 million people, but Magnuson said the spigot will be mostly cut off in three years if Georgia can't push a settlement through Congress - a daunting task given fierce resistance from Florida and Alabama, who rely on strong river flows downstream for their own industries."
Lanier now serves about 3 million people, but Magnuson said the spigot will be mostly cut off in three years if Georgia can't push a settlement through Congress - a daunting task given fierce resistance from Florida and Alabama, who rely on strong river flows downstream for their own industries."
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