Long-term, work of the member-funded 1071 Coalition critical
Since the 1071 Coalition was launched just a year ago, we have made great strides in inserting our priorities of the health and prosperity of Lake Lanier into the dialogue of ongoing water issues that will have an impact for years to come. With the support of nearly 200 members, we have had presence in the news media and in the boardrooms where important policy discussions are being held. In all these discussions, we remain focused on our mission of advocating for science-based, updated management practices of Lake Lanier that are critical for the long-term, and we need your membership renewal to continue this critical work.
With the July 17 court decision ruling that water supply is an illegal use of the Lake Lanier, members of the 1071 Coalition have been in discussions with elected officials and other stakeholders regarding a resolution. The coalition is also represented on Governor Perdue's Water Contingency Task Force, a group developing recommendations on Georgia's water needs should the ruling go into effect. As former state Environmental Protection Division Director Harold Reheis told 1071 Coalition members at its annual meeting in October, the governor is pushing to have the task force plan in hand before the 2010 General Assembly convenes. (Click here to read more of Reheis' comments as covered by AccessNorthGa.com.)
Additionally, the 1071 Coalition has joined the ACF Stakeholders - a diverse group of power companies, water supply operators, environmental groups, advocacy groups, chambers of commerce, local governments, civic groups, and individuals from throughout the basin working together towards the common goal of figuring out how to share this common resource.
Our initial objective of determining the lake's economic impact on the region is in its final stages of completion. This study will equip us with more ammunition in all of these discussions. Please consider renewing your membership to the 1071 Coalition today. We are making progress towards all our objectives, but need your support to continue.
1071 Coalition surveys being conducted until Nov. 30
For just a few more days, the 1071 Coalition is asking all eligible north Georgia citizens to take part in two surveys that are part of its economic impact study of Lake Lanier. We especially need more responses to the business survey. The information and data collected from these surveys will be important to determine the impact of Lanier and its changing levels on the region. Please give us your input by taking either or both of the surveys:
- If you are a resident of the north Georgia area, please click here to take the resident survey.
- If you own or represent a business in the north Georgia area, please click here to take the business survey.
