Residents and politicians in Augusta are worried that a proposal for long-term water management in Georgia may hurt water resources in their area. In a public hearing on Monday in Augusta, many voiced concerns that the plan may easily allow water transfers out of the Savannah River basin to supply water for metropolitan Atlanta, potentially threatening water resources in eastern Georgia. State officials are holding 12 public hearings across the state this month on its draft comprehensive statewide water management plan. They expect to bring the plan before legislators early next year.
