tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12016602.post4132730437954493022..comments2024-01-27T14:05:07.702+00:00Comments on MAILSTROM : Thirsting for Waterajohnstonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09874891810770297962noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12016602.post-73061827699768390812007-11-16T21:38:00.000+00:002007-11-16T21:38:00.000+00:00UpdateFederal biologists signed off on a plan Frid...Update<BR/>Federal biologists signed off on a plan Friday to reduce the flow of water from Lake Lanier.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decided that federally protected mussels can live with less water from Lanier, which could allow drought-stricken Georgia to keep more water in the drying lake.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile in Washington, a panel of federal appeals judges questioned whether the Army Corps of Engineers has the authority to divvy up portions of the lake for drinking water instead of producing power.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/><BR/>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/11/16/southern.drought.ap/index.htmlajohnstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874891810770297962noreply@blogger.com