Georgia's water dispute with Tennessee

[jig fisher]

Would like opinions on the water dispute and what you think would happen if Georgia (Atlanta) got their way. How would fishing be affected below Chickamauga Dam, Riverpark and Nickajack Lake.

 

[buzz]

I hope it never happens. Thats what happens when you OVER-BUILD your resouces. Maybe they should consider, sucking it out of the ocean, and taking the salt out of it. emoPoke

 

[foodsaver]

I don't think there is too much conversation about this right now when there is plenty of water for everyone. I also don't think they will get their way jmho.

 

[Fuzzy]

I think its ridiculous. One state votes to take another states land. Can't see that going too far. Manage your resources! I was reading about Atlanta being one of the only major cities not being built around a substantial water source. Guess that didn't work out so well...

 

[jimwarden]

It's a 200 year old dispute. To change the TN/GA border requires an act of the US Congress and the Tennessee legislature. Not likely. This talk has renewed lately because a Federal judge has ruled GA can't have unrestricted use of the water in Lake Lanier. It seems crazy to think a state would completely drain a lake or stream, but look only to CA where there are numerous dry rivers which once had tremendous steelhead fisheries.

Oh, and IF the border is redrawn to correct the original mistakes a slice of Memphis would be in Mississippi.

 

[tp44]

like Buzz said, get it from the Atlantic. If they got it from the Tennessee river, Alabama would be able complain just as they are now. Remember that Al. and Fla has had Ga in court numerous times over their loss of water.

 

[Smalliefan2]

This is another water war going on. It will keep us entertained for years. The same scenario is taking place with the Great lakes where east coast and mid west cities want their water. The biggest difference is the lake bordering states and provinces have taken specific political action both domestically and internationally to prevent diversion of the water. So far. I haven't seen the legislation in Tennessee to preempt diversion. I would think the amount Georgia and Atlanta want would affect Chick, Nickajack and Guntersville as navigation and flood control are primary management objectives , as power generation. Pulling the water they want would change the river flow, and potentially lake levels as the water goes to Hotlanta.

 

[spnplgr]

Several years ago, it happened on Lake Gaston in northeastern N.C. The cities of Norfolk, Suffolk and outlying communities finally got it done, so it can happen. They installed a 16 inch pipeline that made a significant difference in the river flow at certain times of the year. The Roanoke River had a very robust flowage year round until that big pipe got installed, then things changed. It actually hurt the annyal striper run that took place from the ocean up to Roanoke Rapids.

So, it is important that TN. officials maintain a strong opposition and fight them every step of the way. If we bcome complacent, it might happen.

 

[fischnrod]

End of days..

 

[Pointer 78]

The State of Tennessee would never allow water to be diverted from the Tennessee River to Georgia. The court system may think otherwise.

 

[Fixxxer93]

May be silly question, but how would they get it that far? Run a pipe along I75?

 

[spnplgr]

That's not difficult. Long pipe line with booster stations = DONE!!! What I don't understand is why they don't go after the water in Oconee. If they tied into city systems between Atlanta and Oconee, it would be relatively quick and easy. Is out-of-state water sweeter??

 

[rodbuilder2]

Even if the Courts Changed the Boundries T.V.A. Still Controls Who,What, and When Gets The Water. They Would Probley move the River over if they let them change the BoundriesLOL

 

[Hogman777]

They should
Have not built
Such a city on such a little
River

 

[Liveliner]

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Fixxxer93 - 2/25/2013 11:38 AM May be silly question, but how would they get it that far? Run a pipe along I75?[/QUOTE</p>

Do you remember the plan to build thetraintrack connecting Chattanooga to Atlanta? WhyChattanoogarather than Birminghamor Macon. Easy answer... Now, you may recall that Chattanooga was trying to Take control of TAWC during that same time frame. Thenrealizethat when the courts ruled in favor of TAWC the idea and need for a train went away... It was NEVER about a train. The train was the reason to acquire a flat pathway from here to there for a major pipeline. Atlanta and the Chattanooga Taxpayers were toinstallpumps and pipes to the Georgia Line where Georgia would take it from there to feed Dalton and on to Atlanta.</p>

Think about the fact that the northeastern area of Georgia was in a 5 year fabricated drought where water use was being restricted to a level to effect citizens outdoor water usage. The only way to get around the Federal Law of diverting river water is by special waiver in asubstantialcrisis. "Drought"</p>

When the attempt for Chattanooga to take the water company and pumps , all the other just faded away. FACTS!</p>

 

[Liveliner]

Hogman777 - 3/12/2013 7:58 PM They should Have not built Such a city on such a little River

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Atlanta was never started to be the city it has become.<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px">The</span><strong style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px">history of Atlanta[/b]<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px">dates back to 1836, when</span>Georgia<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px">decided to build a railroad to the</span>U.S. Midwest<span style="font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.1875px">and a location was chosen to be the line's terminus. The stake marking the founding of "Terminus" was driven into the ground in 1837 (called the Zero Mile Post). In 1839 homes and a store were built there and the settlement grew.</span></p>