Lake Lanier could be in-line for another reduction in its water releases.
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers says it will decide December 7th whether it will further cut the water released from the shrinking reservoir in north Georgia. The Corps could cut flows as much as five percent.
Just last week, federal biologists gave the go-ahead to the Corps for water reductions to be made. That cut was about five percent, or just over three billion gallons. In the end, the plan could reduce water sent downstream by as much as 17-percent--depending on lake levels.
Lanier is metro Atlanta’s main water source, and has been hit hard by Georgia’s drought. Yesterday, the lake reached its lowest level since it was built in the 1950’s. Only one of Lanier’s roughly 100 boat ramps is still usable.
The U.S Army Corps of Engineers says it will decide December 7th whether it will further cut the water released from the shrinking reservoir in north Georgia. The Corps could cut flows as much as five percent.
Just last week, federal biologists gave the go-ahead to the Corps for water reductions to be made. That cut was about five percent, or just over three billion gallons. In the end, the plan could reduce water sent downstream by as much as 17-percent--depending on lake levels.
Lanier is metro Atlanta’s main water source, and has been hit hard by Georgia’s drought. Yesterday, the lake reached its lowest level since it was built in the 1950’s. Only one of Lanier’s roughly 100 boat ramps is still usable.
