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	Name:	peruecreek -
	Subject:	Water from Ga.
	Date:	7/27/2007 7:58:08 PM

Yes, Georgia originally wanted to build a 4,000 acre reservoir just across the Georgia line on the upper part of the Tallapoosa. It seemed to be crazy idea as if you have ever seen the Tallapoosa in that part of Georgia you can just about jump across most of it and the watershed is very small. It was the start of the "water wars" when Alabama filed suit to stop construction of the dam. I personally thought it was a diversionary tactic by Georgia to focus attention away from the Coosa system which is where Georgia really needs the water. I also think that the "water war" (ACT system) between Alabama and Georgia was almost settled a few years back but the original lawsuit was tied into a settlement of the Chattahoochee/Flint /Apalachicola lawsuit as well and thus could not be settled seperatelyfor some reason. I think the proposed settlement then did not include the original proposed Tallapoosa dam. Others may have more information on this.