Shoal-marker and vegetation, both once submerged in West Point Lake, show extent of drought. (file photo/Dave Bender)
An eleventh hour change in the plan seeks to allocate water according to so-called “service delivery regions,” and not by watershed.
That concept didn't sit well with Bob Tant, Columbus Water Works vice-president:
"They introduced this change right at the last minute, and it was such a major change, it almost begs anyone who follows this process to have to bail out on the plan."Critics decried what they say was a lack of local influence in decision-making. They fear the water plan serves political and business needs of Atlanta, more than those of communities downstream.
About 40 officials and experts attended the final round of these statewide meeting.
The final draft will go before the state legislature in January.
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