Isakson to Continue to Work Tirelessly Toward Appropriate Water Plan for Georgia in Wake of Federal Judge's Order
Isakson to Continue to Work Tirelessly Toward Appropriate Water Plan for Georgia in Wake of Federal Judge's Order
Deems Court Ruling ‘A Challenge We Must Meet’
Jul 17, 2009
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator and Senate candidate Johnny Isakson today issued the following statement in the wake of a ruling by U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson giving the U.S. Congress the responsibility to determine how much water from Lake Lanier may be used to supply the metro Atlanta area. The ruling came in one of several legal battles in the decades-old water wars among Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
“The judge’s ruling places the decision of allocation of water from Lake Lanier solely on the shoulders of Congress. As a member of the U.S. Senate from Georgia, I will work tirelessly along with Senator Chambliss to reach an agreement that is in the best interest of Georgia while at the same time respecting the interests and concerns of Florida and Alabama. This is a huge challenge, but it is a challenge we must meet,” Isakson said.
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