After our article earlier this week about national reaction to the Lake Lanier court case decision, the Gainesville Times has some feedback from local groups:

Jackie Joseph, president of Lake Lanier Association:

"It is the general feeling, in talking with some of our members, that we’re in a bit of quandary of which way to go. We’re going to talk, of course, to our attorney and determine what needs to be done. Truthfully, negotiating with the states again, as suggested, ... is not necessarily going to be fruitful. We have attempted that before and I don't know if that's ... an avenue that's going to be productive for us. From what I understand, Florida and Alabama have more clout in Congress than we do because, No. 1, they have more representation."

Grier Todd from the 1071 Coalition:

"Obviously, a lot has changed in this region (over the years). You build reservoirs and you build lakes, and you say drinking water is not one of the purposes of what you do just doesn't make a whole lot of sense ... at some point and time, reason and just plain common sense will take over."

Kit Dunlap, president of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce:

"What's not good for counties surrounding us or the state also affects us too. I don’t have much faith (in the dispute being resolved), particularly when the governors of those two states ... have come out blasting Georgia. (Lake Lanier is) not only for recreation and all that other stuff, but (also) water supply."