Atlanta
(2007-12-11)
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That question is at the center of the debate about the plan, which goes before the legislature next year.
Cobb County Chairman Sam Olens yesterday told business leaders the plan makes no exceptions for metro Atlanta. Even further, he said Atlanta's critics are merely using the water issue to draw a line between the Atlanta area and the rest of Georgia.
OLENS: In Savannah's paper, there's an editorial that said once again Atlanta is trying to suck all the water out of the state and if you approve this water plan that's exactly what will happen.
Savannah Morning News columnist Tom Barton is concerned the plan will allow metro Atlanta to take water from the Savannah River. While he's sympathetic towards metro Atlanta, he says the water plan should include certain restrictions.
BARTON: Only so much development can go in a certain area and if you don't have the water, I'm sorry, maybe you don't need that growth.
State officials say they are still deciding if the plan should include water transfers. They'll finalize the plan by next month. © Copyright 2010, WABE
