On Monday, January 12, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the State of Georgia’s petition to overrule the District Court of Appeals February 5, 2008 ruling in the ongoing water war between Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. In February, the lower court ruled that the reallocation of Lake Lanier’s storage space constituted a major operational change that had not been authorized by Congress.
Although the earlier decision by the lower court was a major ruling for the local seafood industry and the citizens of Franklin County. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has yet to comply with the ruling and it remains to be seen whether Monday’s inaction by the Supreme Court will carry any weight with the Corps.
However, the city of Apalachicola remains dedicated to the protection of our water resources and we refuse to relegate to others our elected duty to safeguard the livelihood of our citizens.
Although the earlier decision by the lower court was a major ruling for the local seafood industry and the citizens of Franklin County. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has yet to comply with the ruling and it remains to be seen whether Monday’s inaction by the Supreme Court will carry any weight with the Corps.
However, the city of Apalachicola remains dedicated to the protection of our water resources and we refuse to relegate to others our elected duty to safeguard the livelihood of our citizens.
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