Georgia Water Coalition Media

December 30, 2011. The Newnan Times-Herald. “Budd’s Term Ending on State DNR Board” by Sarah Fay Campbell. https://www.times-herald.com/Local/Budd-s-term-ending---on-state-DNR-board--2003210

December 28, 2011. GBP News. “Outgoing Board Member Criticizes Deal” by Orlando Montoya. https://www.gpb.org/news/2011/12/28/outgoing-board-member-criticizes-deal

December 28, 2011. Atlanta Journal Constitution. “Bookman interviews DNR Board member dropped for being a conservationist” by Jay Bookman. https://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2011/12/28/on-state-dnr-board-no-future-for-a-green-conservative/

December 25, 2011. The Augusta Chronicle, “Deal's first year as Georgia governor spent facing problems” By Walter Jones.
https://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2011-12-25/deals-first-year-spent-facing-problems?v=1324829493

December 18, 2011. Savannah Morning News. Ogeechee Riverkeeper member letter to Savannah editor, by Wayne Carney.

December 13, 2011. Gainesville Times. “Water plan draws comments about conservation” by Ashley Fielding.
https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/60504/

December 8, 2011, WGAU, “Newsmakers” (Sally Bethea talked to Tim Bryant on an Athens radio station regarding water supply task force.)
https://www.1340wgau.com/s/av/

December 7, 2011, The Augusta Chronicle, “EPD Head Vows To Use Same Policy as Predecessor” by Walter Jones. https://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2011-12-07/new-ga-epd-director-named?v=1323269772

December 7, 2011. Augusta Chronicle, “Environmental Group Blasts DNR Board”, by Walter Jones. https://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2011-12-07/environmental-group-blasts-dnr-board

December 6, 2011, Savannah Morning News, “Environmental Group Blasts DNR Board” by Walter Jones.

December 6, 2011, Saporta Report, “DNR board silent after Riverkeepers call for greater protection of waterways” by David Pendered.

December 5, 2011, The Tifton Gazette, “Several Items Discussed at Water Forum”. https://tiftongazette.com/local/x1331371471/Several-items-discussed-at-water-forum

December 5, 2011, The Gainesville Times, “Deadline to Comment on Water Supply Plan is Today” by Ashley Fielding.
https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/60104/

November 30, 2011, Access Northga.com, “Water Conservation Group Criticizes Deals Plan to Beef Up GA Water Supplies” by Ken Stanford. https://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=243956

November 30, 2011, WGST Radio in Atlanta, “Water Supply Program Ignores Water Conservation Funding” (interview with Joe Cook) by Connie Cummings.

November 30, 2011, Blogtalkradio.com, “Georgia River Network – Georgia’s Dirty Dozen” by Southeast Green. https://www.blogtalkradio.com/southeastgreen/2011/11/30/georgia-river-network--georgias-dirty-dozen

November 22, 2011, WSAV-TV, “Rayonier Discharge Makes Dirty Dozen Rivers List” by Joann Merrigan. https://www2.wsav.com/news/2011/nov/22/rayonier-discharge-makes-dirty-dozen-rivers-list-ar-2743047/

November 21, 2011, Lagrange Daily News, “Section of river on ‘Dirty Dozen’ list” by Jennifer Shrader. https://lagrangenews.com/bookmark/16507012#ixzz1eNLktKem

November 21, 2011, The Tifton Gazette, “Legislative Forum on Water to be Held Dec 1”.
https://tiftongazette.com/x229374439/Legislative-forum-on-water-to-be-held-Dec-1

November 17, 2011, WABE News, “Georgia Water Taskforsce Releases Draft Report” by Shomial Ahmad.
https://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain/article/0/1/1876189/Atlanta./Georgia.water.taskforce.releases.draft.report

November 17, 2011 : Rome Tribune "River advocate scores state water task force for stinting conservation, Joe Cook: Water plan lacks conservation funding” by AP, staff reports.

November 16, 2011, The Cherokee Tribune, “Juanita Hughes: The treasure of a red leaf in the hand of a child” by Juanita Hughes.
https://cherokeetribune.com/bookmark/16445275-Juanita-Hughes-The-treasure-of-a-red-leaf-in-the-hand-of-a-child

November 16, 2011, Atlanta Business Chronicle, “State panel approves water supply plan” by Dave Williams.

https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/industry-news/green/

November 16, 2011, Gainesville Times, “Water supply task force focuses on new construction, Environmental groups say plan ignores funding for conservation projects” by Ashley Fielding.
https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/59272/

November 16, 2011, Gwinnett Post, “Georgia water supply task force looks to reservoirs” by Dorie Turner.
https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/2011/nov/16/georgia-water-supply-task-force-looks-reservoirs/

November 13, 2011, Bryan County News, “Ogeechee Gets No 1 on 2011 Dirty Rivers List” by Danielle Hipps. https://beta.bryancountynews.net/section/101/article/17004/

November 13, 2011, usalco, “Georgia Clean Water Group Ranks States Most Polluted Waterways”. https://usalco.com/company/news/georgia-clean-water-group-ranks-states-most-polluted-waterways-187

November 10, 2011 Dirty Dozen PKG, UGA Newsource https://youtu.be/s_RWOSxEm64

November 10, 2011 Savannah Morning News, “Ogeechee Fish Kill tops Dirty Dozen Water Offenses” by Mary Landers. https://m.savannahnow.com/news/2011-11-10/ogeechee-fish-kill-tops-dirty-dozen-water-offenses

November 9, 2001. Cherokee Tribune. “Group: Proposed Reservoir A ‘Dirty’ Project” by Kristal Dixon https://cherokeetribune.com/bookmark/16357217-Group-Proposed-reservoir-a-%E2%80%98dirty%E2%80%99-project

November 9, 2011, 11Alive TV, “VININGS: Chattahoochee Named Among 'Dirtiest' Waterways” https://www.11alive.com/news/article/212365/40/VININGS-Chattahoochee-named-among-dirtiest-waterways

November 9, 2011. Athens Banner Herald, “Editorial: Report on rivers is valuable tool” https://onlineathens.com/opinion/2011-11-09/editorial-report-rivers-valuable-tool

November 9, 2011. Dawsonnews.com, “Shoal Creek Reservoir Makes ‘Dirty Dozen” List” by Michele Hester. https://www.dawsonnews.com/section/1/article/8088/

November 9, 2011, Neighbor Newspapers Atlanta, “West Buckhead Site on State Dirty Dozen List” by Staff Reports. https://neighbornewspapers.com/stories/West-Buckhead-site-on-state-Dirty-Dozen-list,177805

November 9, 2011, The Upson Beacon, “Flint River Ranks # 7 on 2011 "Dirty Dozen" List”.

November 8, 2011, AJC, “Group names "Dirty Dozen" water violators in state” by Jeffry Scott. https://www.ajc.com/news/dirty-dozen-list-released-1219852.html

November 8, 2011, Albany Herald, “Georgia Water Coalition Issues "Dirty Dozen" River Report” by Jim West. https://www.albanyherald.com/news/2011/nov/07/georgia-water-coalition-issues-dirty-dozen-river-r/

November 8, 2011, GA Times Union, “Rayonier acknowledges waste water problem cited in Dirty Dozen” by Mike Morrison. https://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2011-11-08/story/rayonier-acknowledges-waste-issues-0

November 8, 2011, The Macon Telegraph, "Water Coalition Names ‘Dirty Dozen’” by Heather Duncan. https://www.macon.com/2011/11/08/1776545/water-coalition-names-dirty-dozen.html#storylink=misearch

November 8, 2011, The Rural and Progressive Blog, “The Glass Won’t Even Be Half Full” by Katherine Cummings. https://ruralandprogressive.blogspot.com/

Dianna Wedincamp was interviewed by Tim Bryant on WGAU in Athens

November 7, 2011. WALB-TV, “Flint River named in Georgia Water Coalition's "Dirty Dozen"” by Jim Wallace. text https://www.walb.com/story/15979793/flint-river-named-in-georgia-water-coalitions-dirty-dozen, video https://www.walb.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=6427780&h1=Flint%20makes%20the%20%27dirty%20dozen%27&vt1=v&at1=News&d1=165600&LaunchPageAdTag=Search%20Results&activePane=info&rnd=8731745

November 7, 2011, Atlanta Business Chronicle, “Enviro group targets reservoir projects” by Dave Williams. https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/blog/capitol_vision/2011/11/enviro-group-targets-reservoir-projects.html

November 7, 2011, Atlanta Business Chronicle Saporta Report, “State’s Dirty Dozen Waters Named by Georgia Water Coalition”, by David Pendered. https://saportareport.com/?s=dirty+dozen

November 7, Rome News Tribune, “ Georgia Water Coalition names Coosa River among the ‘Dirty Dozen’ - 12 worst offenses to Georgia’s water”, by CRBI Reports https://romenews-tribune.com/view/full_story/16314078/article-Georgia-Water-Coalition-names-Coosa-River-among-the-%E2%80%98Dirty-Dozen%E2%80%99---12-worst-offenses-to-Georgia%E2%80%99s-water?

November 7, 2011, GPB Radio, “Twelve Rivers Make 'Dirty' List” By Orlando Montoya. https://www.gpb.org/news/2011/11/07/twelve-rivers-make-dirty-list

November 7, 2011, Sustainable Savannah, “Coastal Georgia Rivers Top ‘Dirty Dozen’ List”, by John Bennett https://sustainablesavannah.com/conservation/coastal-georgia-rivers-top-dirty-dozen-list/

November 7, 2011, WSAV, “GA Water Coalition Names "Dirty Dozen" worst offenses to State's Water” by Crystal Bruce. https://www2.wsav.com/news/2011/nov/07/ga-water-coalition-names-dirty-dozen-worst-offense-ar-2667881/

November 7, 2011, Savannah Business Journal, “Georgia Water Coalition Names Its ‘Dirty Dozen’ for 2011; Includes Harbor Deepening Concerns”, by Lou Phelps. https://savannahbusinessjournal.com/news/68-state-regional-news/1592-georgia-water-coalition-names-its-dirty-dozen-for-2011-includes-harbor-deepening-concerns.html

November 7, 2011, The Macon Telegraph, (Teaser) “Coalition Names ‘Dirty Dozen’ Offenses to Georgia’s Water” by Heather Duncan. https://www.macon.com/2011/11/07/1775858/coalition-names-dirty-dozen-offenses.html#storylink=misearch

November 6, 2011, Rome News Tribune, “Coalition: Plant puts Coosa on Dirty River List” by Kim Sloan. https://romenews-tribune.com/view/full_story/16302802/article-Coalition--Plant-puts-Coosa-on-dirty-river-list?

November 6, 2011, Chattahoochee Times, “Coosa River named to ‘Dirty Dozen’” by Andy Johns. https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2011/nov/05/coosa-named-georgias-dirty-dozen-list-polluted-riv/

November 5, 2011, Gainesville Times, “Glades Reservoir Makes Dirty Dozen Waterway List” by Ashley Fielding. https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/58794/

November 5, 2011, Georgia Times Union, “Altamaha Named 2nd-Most Damaged GA Waterway” by Mike Morrison. https://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2011-11-05/story/altamaha-named-2nd-most-damaged-georgia-waterway

October 2, 2011, Savannah Morning News, “$30 million reservoir may be solution to Savannah water problem from deepening harbor” by Mary Landers

September 7, 2011, GPB News, “Water Council Approves Final Plan,” by Josephine Bennett

August 21, 2011, Cherokee Tribune op-ed, “Dams to nowhere: Projects drain public coffers, rivers,” by Joe Cook

August 16, 2011, GPB Radio, “Balancing Water Conservation and Energy Needs,” by Melissa Stiers

July 15, 2011, Atlanta Business Chronicle, “Officials moving forward on nine new reservoirs,” by Dave Williams

July 13, 2011, Savannah Morning News editorial, “What reeks about rivers,” by Tom Barton

July 2011, Georgia Trend magazine, “GreenRoom: July 2011,” by Ben Young, https://www.georgiatrend.com/features-environment/07_11_greenroom.shtml

June 29, 2011, Rome News-Tribune, “Court: Atlanta can draw water from Lake Lanier”

June 18, 2011, AJC op-ed, “Atlanta Forward / Another View: Lake Lanier access worth every effort,” by Sally Bethea

June 11, 2011, Gainesville Times, “Hall wants more water from planned reservoir,” by Ashley Fielding

June 5, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Water project still millions short,” by Chris Joyner

June 4, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Consultant’s power raises questions,” by Chris Joyner

June 1, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Water Woes: Forsyth immersed in push for reservoirs,” by Jeffry Scott and Patrick Fox

May 23, 2011, Rome News-Tribune, “Ga., Fla., Ala. still in court after 20 years of litigation,” by Kendall Gadie and Meredith McDermott, Berrry College

May 16, 2011, Rome News-Tribune, “In solving regional water woes, interbasin transfers a controversial solution,” by Sunny Rollings and Nathan C. Jones, Berry College

May 12, 2011, Savannah Morning News, “Report: Coastal Georgia population to double, but water adequate to meet needs,” by Mary Landers

May 3, 2011, WALB-TV, “Reservoirs could take S. GA water,” by Jim Wallace

May 1, 2011, SaportaReport.com, “Georgia Needs Leaders Who Will Fight for Our Water Resources,” by Sally Bethea

Apr. 25, 2011, GPB News, “Bacteria Monitored in Rivers,” by Melissa Stiers

Apr. 18, 2011, Savannah Morning News, “Georgia water bill aids speculators,” by David Kyler

Apr. 14, 2011, Gainesville Times, “Water authority gets last parcel for reservoir,” by Frank Reddy

Apr. 12, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Deal's water plans advance despite concerns,” by Chris Joyner

Apr. 11, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Senate cuts DOT pollution exemptions from bill,” by Christopher Quinn

Apr. 8, 2011, The Brunswick News , “Group keeps tabs on possible water legislation,” by Shanessa Fakour

Apr. 6, 2011, The Georgia Report, “GEFA raises $213.9 million from loan selloff,” by Tom Crawford

Apr. 6, 2011, Dawson News, “Testing the waters: Officials, activists trek to Etowah,” by Frank Reddy, https://www.dawsonnews.com/section/1/article/6361/

Apr. 4, 2011, AJC PolitiFact Georgia, “Water advocate says toilets could save nearly 50 million gallons daily,” https://www.politifact.com/georgia/statements/2011/apr/04/sally-bethea/water-advocate-says-toilets-could-save-nearly-50-m/

Mar. 21, 2011, Athens Banner-Herald, “State could finance rest of reservoir,” by Erin France

Mar. 21, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Deal urges progress on water projects,” by Chris Joyner

Mar. 14, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Green groups flood House chairman on water transfers,” by Jim Galloway in Political Insider blog

Mar. 12, 2011, Georgia Times-Union, “Centuries old logs on river bottoms would be auctioned if Ga. Senate bill passes,” by Mike Morrison

Mar. 12, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Tennessee border war resurfaces in water bills,” by Chris Joyner

Mar. 11, 2011, Georgia Times-Union, “Report: Metro Atlanta should conserve before building more reservoirs,” by Walter Jones

March 11, 2011, Atlanta Business Chronicle, “Senate allows private funds for reservoirs,” by Dave Williams

Mar. 9, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Showdown over water rights Wednesday at 11th Circuit,” by Bill Rankin and Chris Joyner

Mar. 6, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution “‘Most important case’ for Georgia in decades,” by Bill Rankin

Feb. 25, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Proposal to exempt state DOT advances: Bill would free largest polluter from paying huge amounts in fines,” by April Hunt

Feb. 25, 2011, Chattanooga Times-Free Press, “Mullis wants Tennessee exempt from water rules,” by Andy Johns

Feb. 23, 2011, Macon Telegraph, “Legislative Notebook: Panel votes to relax oversight of road builders,” by Maggie Lee

Feb. 23, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Proposal to exempt state DOT from fines advancing in House,” by April Hunt

Feb. 18, 2011, AP/ Atlanta Journal-Constitution (also in Augusta Chronicle, Miami Herald), “Legislation would allow public-private reservoirs,” by Chris Joyner and Ray Henry

Feb. 18, 2011, AP/ Rome News-Tribune, “Bill would allow public-private reservoirs in Ga.,” reporting contributed by Diane Wagner

Feb. 15, 2011, The Georgia Report, “Senators want to kill local planning law,” by Tom Crawford

Feb. 13, 2011, Saporta Report guest column, “Georgians should not waste money on new water reservoirs,” by April Ingle

Feb. 13, 2011, Associated Press, “Canton reservoir shows realities of Deal plan,” by Ray Henry and Shannon McCaffrey
Ran in (or online at): Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Macon Telegraph, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Chattanooga Times-Free Press, Beaumont Enterprise, Cherokee Tribune, Tifton Gazette, Rome News-Tribune, and others

Feb. 12, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution editorial, “Water supply: Georgia at last ends its action dry spell”

Feb. 12, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution op-ed, “Set aside funds for efficient solutions,” by Jenny Hoffner

Feb. 11, 2011, Anniston Star, “State’s wish for stronger water rules is ignored,” by Jason Bacaj

Feb. 11, 2011, Atlanta Business Chronicle, “Water transfers back before lawmakers,” by Dave Williams

Feb. 10, 2011, GPB Radio, “Alabama Concerned over Georgia Water Decisions,” by Melissa Stiers

Feb. 9, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Bill exempts DOT from pollution fines,” by April Hunt

Feb. 8, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “DNR board not told of letters opposing water rule,” by Chris Joyner [also ran in Columbus Ledger-Enquirer and Augusta Chronicle on Feb. 9]

Feb. 3, 2011, Macon Telegraph, “Midstate legislators propose road-building bill,” by Maggie Lee

Feb. 3, 2011, Creative Loafing Atlanta, “'Georgia's Area 51' eyed for reservoir: Proposed 2,000-acre lake could be money-maker for Atlanta,” by Thomas Wheatley

February 2, 2011, Albany Herald, “Is Georgia’s governor double-Dealing?” by Carlton Fletcher

Feb. 2, 2011, The Brunswick News, “Riverkeeper following state legislation”

Feb. 1, 2011, The Brunswick News, “Environmental group opposes new state rule,” by Shanessa Fakour

Jan. 30, 2011, Albany Herald, “Keeping the Flint River safe,” by Carlton Fletc

Jan. 28, 2011, AJC, “Homeowners group wants Lanier's level higher,” by Jeffry Scott and Patrick Fox

Jan. 27, 2011, AJC, “DNR board approves new water transfer rule,” by Chris Joyner, https://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/dnr-board-approves-new-816583.html

Jan. 27, 2011, Gainesville Times, “Reservoir rules not expected to impact Glades,” by Melissa Weinman, https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/44957/

Jan. 27, 2011, Atlanta Business Chronicle, “Georgia poised to regulate water transfers,” by Dave Williams

Jan. 27, 2011, AP (Macon Telegraph, Augusta Chronicle, Gwinnett Daily Post, Miami Herald, Montgomery Advertiser, Bloomberg, etc.), “Ga. adopts rules meant to restrict water shifts,” by Ray Henry

Jan. 27, 2011, GPB TV, Prime Time Lawmakers, Sally Bethea (and Ross Tolleson) interviewed by Scott Slade

Jan. 26, 2011, Macon Telegraph, “State set to approve new rule on water,” by Maggie Lee

Jan. 26, 2011, GPB News, “Controversial Water Rules Adopted,” by Melissa Stiers, https://www.gpb.org/news/2011/01/26/controversial-water-rules-adopted

Jan. 26, 2011, Columbus Ledger AP, “Environmentalists want Ga. water rule strengthened,” by Ray Henry

Jan. 24, 2011, Rome News-Tribune, “Water pleas don’t alter plans,” by Diane Wagner

Jan. 19, 2011, Flagpole Magazine, City Dope column (“The State of the State Water Crisis” section), by Dave Marr

Jan. 6, 2011, Chattanooga Times Free Press, “Georgia considers water transfer rules,” by Andy Johns

Jan. 5, 2011, Morris News Service [ran Jan. 5 in Florida Times-Union, Georgia Times-Union, Augusta Chronicle, Cedartown Standard, Rome News-Tribune], “Georgia Water Ruling Hinges on One Word” / “Semantics Impede Water Ruling,” by Walter Jones, https://jacksonville.com/news/georgia/2011-01-05/story/georgia-water-rule-hinges-one-word

Jan. 4, 2011, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Regulate water transfers carefully,” op-ed by Sally Bethea, https://www.ajc.com/opinion/regulate-water-transfers-carefully-794154.html

Jan. 4, 2011, Rome News-Tribune, “Local leaders link water to jobs,” by Diane Wagner

Dec. 20, 2010, The Water Main blog, “Proposed Water Transfer Rule Doesn’t Go Far Enough to Protect State’s Rivers, Communities”

Dec. 20, 2010, White County News/ www.accessnorthga.com, “Proposed water transfer rules questioned”

Dec. 17, 2010, Marietta Daily Journal, “Joe Cook: Cobb at epicenter of water basin debate,” op-ed by Joe Cook

Dec. 15, 2010, Georgia Public Radio, “Deal Wants New Reservoirs,” by Melissa Stiers

Dec. 14, 2010, Rome News-Tribune, “Proposed water rules don’t protect rivers, communities,” op-ed by Joe Cook

Nov. 18, 2010, Chattanooga Times-Free Press, “Water plan asks Georgia 'evaluate' Tennessee River,” by Andy Johns

November 5, 2010, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Deal to face many thorny issues as governor,” by Jeremy Redmon

October 25, 2010, Anderson Independent Mail, “Conservation key to sustaining Savannah basin, experts agree,” by Anna Mitchell

October 23, 2010, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Progress on tri-state water deal unclear; Governors silent as they near end of their terms,” by Patrick Fox

Oct. 20, 2010, www.examiner.com, “Georgia Water Coalition raises Water Issues with Georgia Voters”

Oct. 14, 2010, Gainesville Times, “Barnes may push for extension in ruling over water wars,” by Jeff Gill, https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/154/article/39471/

Oct. 12, 2010, AccessNorthGa.com, “Ga. water issues addressed in TV ad,” by Ken Stanford, https://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=232970&c=10

Oct. 12, 2010, Marietta Daily Journal, “Barnes: State must show plan to solve water crisis,” by Jon Gillooly

Oct. 11, 2010, The Water Main blog, “Georgia Water Coalition Commercial Calls Voter Attention to Important Water Issues,” https://thewatermain.blogspot.com/2010/10/georgia-water-coalition-commercial.html

Oct. 1, 2010, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Ga senators file legislation aimed at fixing water woes,” by Bob Keefe, https://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-politics-elections/ga-senators-file-legislation-649130.html

Sept. 22, 2010, Atlanta Journal-Constitution op-ed, “Conservation, fair distribution and trust are keys to solving water issue,” by Sally Bethea, https://www.ajc.com/opinion/conservation-fair-distribution-and-618581.html

Sept. 16, 2010, Chattanooga Times-Free Press, “Panel ‘Addressing’ Role of Tennessee River,” by Andy Johns, https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2010/sep/16/panel-addressing-role-tennessee-river/

August 12, 2010, Tifton Gazette, “Water symposium registration deadline set for Aug. 16”

July 2, 2010, Atlanta Business Chronicle, “Atlanta’s running out of water, and time,” by Dave Williams

July 2, 2010, Atlanta Business Chronicle, “Candidates discuss Atlanta’s water needs,” by Dave Williams

July 1, 2010, Augusta Metro Spirit, “This Just In” column notes Paddle Georgia and candidate forum, by Eric Johnson

June 30, 2010, Columbia County News-Times editorial, “Candidates Dry Up at Water Forum”

June 26, 2010, Augusta Chronicle, Sylvia Cooper column includes several segments on GWC candidate forum 6/24, https://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/city-ink/2010-06-26/citys-newest-marvel-garners-appreciation?v=1277585168

June 24, 2010, Augusta Chronicle, “Governor hopefuls in Augusta for forum”

June 24, 2010, WGAU 1340-AM Athens, “Athens Group Hosts Candidates’ Debate in Augusta”

June 24, 2010, Columbia County News-Times, “Georgia candidates debate on water worries,” by Donnie Fetter – also ran under headline “Democrat candidates say no at forum to interbasin water transfers”

June 23, 2010, Columbia County News-Times, “Governor hopefuls to debate water law,” by Donnie Fetter

June 22, 2010, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer editorial, “Turning all taps toward Atlanta,” by Dusty Nix

June 22, 2010, The Brunswick News editorial, “Many questions arise about state water issue”

June 22, 2010, Augusta Chronicle, “No water transfers for Savannah River,” letter to the editor by Nathan Deal

June 22, 2010, “Peanut Politics” blog post, https://peanutpolitics-keith.blogspot.com/2010/06/water-issue-is-critical-for-rural.html

June 21, 2010, Augusta Chronicle editorial, “Candidates' stance is all wet: Favoring interbasin transfers shouldn't get you elected governor”

June 21, 2010, Savannah Morning News, “That Giant Sucking Sound,” political cartoon by Mark Streeter

June 21, 2010, Morris News Service, “Handel Makes River Water an Issue,” by Walter Jones

June 21, 2010, Augusta Chronicle, “Governor hopefuls to attend forum Thursday”

June 16, 2010, Savannah Morning News, “Governor Hopefuls Don’t Rule Out Savannah Water Drain,” by Walter Jones

June 2, 2010, WDUN 550-AM Gainesville (GA), Sally Bethea interviewed about GA Water Stewardship Act

May 25, 2010, Augusta Chronicle editorial, “Water Pressure: State’s water crisis should loom large on gubernatorial candidates’ radar”

May 22, 2010, Georgia Times-Union, “New Georgia law bans riding ATVs in riverbeds,” by Walter Jones and Terry Dickson

May 20, 2010, Fulton County Daily Report op-ed, “Water reservoir bill presents bad policy for Georgia,” by Sally Bethea

May 19, 2010, Flagpole Magazine, Comment: “Water Woes Not Solved,” by Ben Emanuel

May 18, 2010, Augusta Chronicle, “Water becomes an issue in Georgia governor race,” by Rob Pavey

May 17, 2010, Fulton County Daily Report, “Activists Fight Reservoir Bill,” by Andy Peters

May 15, 2010, AJC op-ed, “Water efficiency delivers supply at lower cost,” by Jenny Hoffner

May 14, 2010, The Georgia Report, “Perdue plan will save water, but how much?” by Tom Crawford

May 6, 2010, WGAU 1340-AM, Sally Bethea interviewed on Newsmakers with Tim Bryant

May 4, 2010, Newnan Times-Herald, “South Fulton Reservoir Clears Hurdle?” by Sarah Fay Campbell

April 23, 2010, Atlanta Business Chronicle, “Rural legislators push interbasin transfer rules,” by Dave Williams

April 19, 2010, Chattanooga Times-Free Press, “Dalton Utilities CEO defends hydraulic fracturing,” by Andy Johns

April 18, 2010, Georgia Times-Union, “State selling off part of loan portfolio,” by Walter Jones

April 6, 2010, Chattanooga Times-Free Press, “Water Hits Boiling Point,” by Andy Johns

March 26, 2010, Atlanta Business Chronicle, “State May Use Private Funds for Reservoirs,” by Dave Williams

March 25, 2010, AJC, “Senate plans for Lanier-less future,” by Dan Chapman

March 25, 2010, AJC op-ed, “Water transfers need supervision,” by Rev. Alan Jenkins and Kate McGregor Mosley

March 24, 2010, Augusta Chronicle, “Lawmaker tries to add rules to transfer water from river,” by Walter Jones

March 22, 2010, The Georgia Report, “We’ll be fighting water wars for a long time,” by Tom Crawford

March 20, 2010, LaGrange Daily News, “Time to Take Next Step to Secure Georgia’s Water Future,” op-ed by Sen. Jeff Chapman and Rep. DuBose Porter

March 19, 2010, Rome News-Tribune, editorial: “Water on the Brain”

March 16, 2010, Statesboro Herald, “Bill aims to protect our local rivers,” by Holli Deal Bragg

March 16, 2010, GPB radio story on River Basin Protection Act, by Jon Sepulvado, quoting Joe Cook (audio interview) on IBTs

March 15, 2010, Forsyth County News, “Bills target conservation,” by Jennifer Sami

March 10, 2010, Flagpole Magazine, “On the Water” in City Dope column by Dave Marr

March 10, 2010, Savannah Morning News, “Bill would make it tougher to move water,” by Mary Landers

March 10, 2010, Rome News-Tribune, “Sponsors line up for water bill,” by Diane Wagner

March 10, 2010, Albany Herald, “Legislation in Atlanta could help Flint River area,” by Pete Skiba

March 7, 2010, Athens Banner-Herald, “Lobbyist makes his pitch to state lawmakers: Will catching rain catch on with public?” by Walter Jones

Feb. 26, 2010, GPB News, “Water Conservation Groups Don’t Like Loan Sell-Off,” by Susanna Capelouto

Feb. 20, 2010, Calhoun Times, op-ed by Joe Cook, “Stop Water Grab”

Feb. 17, 2010, AP story in LA Times and elsewhere, “Nuclear loan guarantee for Southern Co. energy giant raises hackles of environmentalists,” by Shannon McCaffrey

Feb. 14, 2010, Macon Telegraph, “Plan allowing private companies to sell public water concerns many,” by Heather Duncan

Feb. 13, 2010, Athens Banner-Herald, “Perdue Water Plan Out in Front of A-C,” by Blake Aued

Feb. 9, 2010, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer editorial: “Plugging leaks good way to start managing our water”

Feb. 8, 2010, Brunswick News, “Perdue’s Water Bill Will Be Scrutinized,” by Hank Rowland

Feb. 7, 2010, Cartersville Daily News Tribune, “Opposition to Water Transfers Grows,” op-ed by Joe Cook

Feb. 5, 2010, SaportaReport/ Atlanta Business Chronicle, “Environmental Outlook in 2010 Session Partly Sunny,” by Maria Saporta

Feb. 4, 2010, Macon Telegraph, “Perdue proposes water-saving measures including low-flow toilets, faucets,” by Travis Fain, https://www.macon.com/local/story/1009976.html

Feb. 3, 2010, WABE-Atlanta, evening newscast by Denis O’Hayer, April Ingle quoted on governor’s water conservation bill

Feb. 3, 2010, Rome News-Tribune, “Bill aims to save water: House and Senate leaders expected to introduce Water Stewardship Act today,” by Diane Wagner

Jan. 29, 2010, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Legislator seeks partial statewide outdoor watering ban,” by Jeremy Redmon

Jan. 13, 2010, GPB radio, Jill Johnson quoted in news brief by John Sepulvado about potential for water efficiency mandate legislation in General Assembly session

Jan. 13, 2010, AP story in Macon Telegraph, “Georgia Water Bill Focuses on Leaky Pipes,” [SB 311], https://www.macon.com/220/story/984418.html

Jan. 11, 2010, AJC op-ed, “Secrecy Poisons Water Debate,” by Gil Rogers, https://www.ajc.com/opinion/secrecy-poisons-water-debate-272741.html

Jan. 8, 2010, AJC, “Judge: States’ water rights negotiations to be kept secret,” by Jeremy Redmon

Jan. 8, 2010, Atlanta Business Chronicle, “Transportation, water, budget top list of concerns,” by Dave Williams (quotes Jill Johnson)

Jan. 6, 2010, Flagpole Magazine, “State Water Progress” in City Dope column, by Dave Marr

Jan. 1-7, 2010, Atlanta Business Chronicle (p. 18A), “Unfinished green agendas facing state, city,” by Dave Williams (featuring American Viewpoint poll results)

Jan. 1, 2010, Rome News-Tribune, “Stage now set for 2010 push: Lawmakers take stock of a contentious 2009 session,” by Diane Wagner

Dec. 20, 2009, Chattanooga Times-Free Press op-ed, “Cook: River Raid in the Works? –Georgia task force publicly softens threat of water supply grab, but continued vigilance is appropriate,” by Joe Cook

Dec. 16, 2009, Flagpole Magazine, “Water Matters” in City Dope editorial by Dave Marr [on GWC Dickinson media briefing]

Dec. 16, 2009, Flagpole Magazine, “Speaking of Water” in City Dope editorial by Dave Marr [on the Georgia Water Wire blog]

Dec. 15, 2009, LaGrange Daily News Online, op-ed, “Using Lake Lanier for water supply is best option,” by Sally Bethea

Dec. 13, 2009, Savannah Morning News op-ed, “Atlanta Must Conserve, Not Take,” by Ben Emanuel [reprint from Athens Banner-Herald, Dec. 10]

Dec. 13, 2009, Savannah Morning News, “Savannah Frets Over Atlanta’s Water Plans,” by Mary Landers

Dec. 12, 2009, Beyond the Trestle blog, “Let’s Talk About Water,” by Martin Matheny, https://beyondthetrestle.com/node/131

Dec. 11, 2009, Atlanta Business Chronicle, “Water Supply Panel Eyeing Lake Burton,” by Dave Williams, https://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2009/12/14/story1.html?b=1260766800%5E2571161&page=1

Dec. 11, 2009, Athens Banner-Herald, “State Taken to Task on Water Goals,” by Blake Aued, https://www.onlineathens.com/stories/121109/new_534385426.shtml

Dec. 11, 2009, AJC op-ed, “Hey Atlanta, Hands Off Our Water,” by State Sen. Jim Butterworth, https://www.ajc.com/opinion/hey-atlanta-hands-off-237175.html

Dec. 11, 2009, WABE radio 90.1 Atlanta, story by Denis O’Hayer

Dec. 11, 2009, Georgia News Network/ WGST 640 AM Atlanta, interview with April Ingle

Dec. 11, 2009, GPB radio, “Water Task Force Considers Options,” by John Sepulvado, https://www.gpb.org/news/2009/12/11/water-task-force-considers-options

Dec. 11, 2009, The Water Main blog, GWC press release on Dickinson media briefing, https://thewatermain.blogspot.com/2009/12/national-water-expert-provides-case-for.html

Dec. 11, 2009, Saporta Report, “Environmentalists Cautiously Optimistic on Water Plan,” by Maria Saporta

Dec. 10, 2009, Athens Banner-Herald, Op-ed, “Water efficiency is metro Atlanta’s best bet,” by Ben Emanuel

Dec. 9, 2009, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer editorial, “Water Warnings,” by Dusty Nix

Dec. 9, 2009, Macon Telegraph, Letter to the Editor, “Water Conservation” by Peg Jones

Dec. 8, 2009, AJC, Letter to the Editor, “Conservation, Efficiency Will Speed 3-State Deal” by April Ingle

Dec. 8, 2009, Bainbridge Post-Searchlight, Editorial: “No Dams,” https://www.thepostsearchlight.com/news/2009/dec/08/no-dams/

Dec. 7, 2009, Macon Telegraph, “Middle Georgia rivers may be new water source for Atlanta,” by Heather Duncan, https://www.macon.com/local/story/943520.html

Dec. 5, 2009, Rome News-Tribune op-ed, “Task Force Should Study Conservation Measures,” by Joe Cook

Nov. 30, 2009, WABE Atlanta, “Water Conservation Advocates Skeptical of Water War Options Proposed by State Leaders,” Sally Bethea interviewed by Denis O'Hayer

Nov. 25, 2009, AP, “Ga. Task Force Concerned with Water Timetable” – ran in Augusta Chronicle, NY Times and other outlets under various headlines [https://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/11/25/met_556994.shtml; https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/11/25/business/AP-US-Water-Wars.html]

Nov. 22, 2009, www.southeastgreen.com, op-ed: “Judicial Ruling: Common Sense Solutions for Metro Water Crisis,” by Sally Bethea

Nov. 19, 2009, Newsmakers with Tim Bryant, 1340 AM WGAU Athens, interview with Ben Emanuel, https://1340wgau.com/inside/newsmakers.html

Nov. 17, 2009, AJC, “Poll: Conserve water, expand reservoirs,” by Dan Chapman

Nov. 15, 2009, Rome News-Tribune, “Pass the Life Jackets…,” Sunday editorial

Nov. 6, 2009, Chattanooga Times-Free Press, “Dalton Test Could Help Solve Water War,” by Gary Tanner [about ASR]

Nov. 2, 2009, “Something Bad Is in the Air,” weekly column by Tom Crawford, Capitol Impact (on “foxes in the henhouse” at EPD and DNR)

Oct. 27, 2009, Savannah Morning News, “Atlanta Attorney Tapped to Lead EPD,” by Mary Landers, https://savannahnow.com/news/2009-10-27/atlanta-attorney-tapped-lead-epd

Oct. 27, 2009, Fulton County Daily Report, “K&S lawyer tapped for Ga. environmental department,” by Andy Peters

Oct. 26, 2009, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Lanier and Allatoona boosters want lake levels permanently raised,” by Dan Chapman, https://www.ajc.com/news/lanier-and-allatoona-boosters-173918.html

Oct. 23, 2009, Rome News-Tribune, “Chamber members discuss education, transportation, water with gubernatorial candidate” [DuBose Porter], by Jeff Gable, https://www.romenews-tribune.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Chamber+members+discuss+education-+transportation-+water+with+gubernatorial+candidate-%20&id=4102957-Chamber+members+discuss+education-+transportation-+water+with+gubernatorial+candidate-

Oct. 11, 2009, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer editorial, “Was this ruling ambiguous,” by Dusty Nix, https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/178/story/869929.html#

Oct. 11, 2009, Gainesville Times house editorial: “No friends, only foes, in water wars,” https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/24620/#

Oct. 10, 2009, Cherokee Tribune op-ed: “The Etowah River Grab Is On,” by Diane Minick, https://cherokeetribune.com/pages/full_story/push?article-The+Etowah+River+grab+is+on%20&id=3926821-The+Etowah+River+grab+is+on&instance=secondary_story_left_column

Oct. 9, 2009, Rome News-Tribune, “Northeast Georgia Reservoir would transfer water from Etowah River,” by Diane Wagner (about Shoal Creek project in Dawson Forest), https://www.rn-t.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Northeast+Georgia+reservoir+would+transfer+water+from+Etowah+River-%20&id=3885513-Northeast+Georgia+reservoir+would+transfer+water+from+Etowah+River-

Oct. 8, 2009, AJC, “Water talks, water talks everywhere,” by Dan Chapman, https://www.ajc.com/news/water-talks-water-talks-157348.html

Oct. 7, 2009, AJC, “Hall County Oasis Could Disappear Under Lake,” by Dan Chapman, https://www.ajc.com/news/hall-county-oasis-could-155730.html

Oct. 7, 2009, AJC op-ed: “Atlanta’s sewers need state and federal aid,” by Sally Bethea, https://www.ajc.com/opinion/atlantas-sewers-need-state-156413.html

Oct. 6, 2009, AP story: “Judge again rules against Georgia in water fight” (ran in Macon Telegraph, Augusta Chronicle…)

Oct. 6, 2009, AJC, “Judge again rules against Georgia in water fight,” by Bill Rankin (different from AP story above), https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/judge-again-rules-against-155401.html

Oct. 1, 2009, Cherokee Tribune, “Etowah Would Supply Proposed Reservoir,” by Ashley Fuller, https://www.cherokeetribune.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Etowah+would+supply+proposed+reservoir%20&id=3766177-Etowah+would+supply+proposed+reservoir

Oct. 1, 2009, Chattanooga Times-FreePress, “Lake Lanier Ruling Revives Water Concerns,” Andy Johns, https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/oct/01/lake-lanier-ruling-revives-water-concerns/, with comments on conservation by Joe Cook, CRBI

Oct. 1, 2009, Gainesville Times, “State Water Task Force Considered a Good Idea,” Ashley Fielding, https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/24225/, about Gov. Perdue’s new water supply contingency task force (“cast the net pretty wide”)

Sept. 29, 2009, The Birmingham News, “Alabama Worries Atlanta will Solve Water Crisis by Tapping Coosa River Too Deeply,” Mary Orndorff, https://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/metro.ssf?/base/news/125421214169761.xml&coll=2

Sept. 12, 2009, AJC, “Atlantans Backslide Into Wasting Precious Water,” Dan Chapman, https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/atlantans-backslide-into-wasting-136813.html

Sept. 11, 2009, Fulton County Daily Report, “Doubts Raised on GA Plans for Reservoirs” by Andy Peters (about proposed Glades Reservoir in Hall County)

Sept. 4, 2009, AJC op-ed: “Fractured state policies waste water,” by David Kyler, https://www.ajc.com/opinion/fractured-state-policies-waste-130788.html

Sept. 2, 2009, Savannah Morning News, Editorial: “State Leaders Must Get Serious About Water Conservation,” https://savannahnow.com/node/776041

Aug. 31, 2009, Anniston Star editorial: “Is Georgia Really an Ally?” https://www.annistonstar.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Is+Georgia+really+an+ally-%20&id=3498676-Is+Georgia+really+an+ally-

Aug. 30, 2009, AP story: “Georgia Considers Water Conservation Incentives,” by Jay Black

Aug. 27, 2009, Athens Banner-Herald editorial: “Governor deserves more kudos on water issue,” https://onlineathens.com/stories/082709/opi_486402593.shtml

Aug. 27, 2009, Macon Telegraph op-ed: “A common sense approach to water,” by state Sen. Jeff Chapman, https://www.macon.com/203/story/823512.html

Aug. 26, 2009, AJC, “Environmental groups, Perdue talk about water,” by Dan Chapman & Kristi Swartz, https://www.ajc.com/news/environmental-groups-perdue-talk-123731.html

Aug. 26, 2009, Rome News-Tribune, “Cook, Georgia Water Coalition Meets with Perdue,” by Jeff Gable, https://www.romenews-tribune.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Cook-+Georgia+Water+Coalition+meets+with+Perdue%20&id=3258408-Cook-+Georgia+Water+Coalition+meets+with+Perdue

Aug. 25, 2009, WABE Atlanta, “Perdue held water meeting with environmentalists,” by Charles Edwards, https://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain/article/1/0/1546843/Atlanta/Perdue.held.water.meeting.with.environmentalists#

Aug. 24, 2009, AJC Political Insider blog: “Sonny Perdue, Environmentalists and the Water War,” by Jim Galloway, https://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2009/08/24/sonny-perdue-environmentalists-and-the-water-war/

Aug. 9, 2009, AJC Letter to the Editor (lead Sunday LTE): Response to GWC op-ed “Take These Steps to Convserve Water,” Peter Morgan, https://www.ajc.com/opinion/readers-write-8-9readers-write-8-9-111098.html#story-continued

July 29, 2009, AJC op-ed: “Take These Steps to Convserve Water,” by April Ingle & Joe Cook, https://www.ajc.com/opinion/take-these-steps-to-102760.html

June 19, 2009, WGST w/Randy Cook, “Sally Bethea, interview”

June 17, 2009, Atlanta Journal Constitution, “Time to plan for the next drought”, By Sally Bethea.

June 11, 2009, Athens Banner-Herald, Associated Press. “State ends its strict curb on water use”. By Stephanie McCaffrey

June 10, 2009, Augusta Chronicle “Water rules may ease as Georgia no longer dry” Associated Press

May 1, 2009, Fayette Front Page: The Water Main, “The Georgia Water Coalition Applauds Governor, Legislators for protecting well water”.

March 25, 2009, Macon Telegraph, “Ad campaign targets water issues”. By Travis Fain.

March 19, 2009, Brunswick News, “’Fix a Leak Week’ Encourages Conservation”. By Anna Ferguson

March 12, 2009, Daily Report, “Opponents wary of bill that could ease coal plant permits”. By Andy Peters

March 10, 2009, By Savannah Morning News, “Bill aims to ensure protection of marshes”.

March 6, 2009, Savannah Morning News, “Bills would prevent pumping water into coastal aquifers, allow private cleanups”.

February 26, 2009, Savannahnow.com, “Bill seeks to protect underground drinking water”. By Mary Landers.

February 23, 2009, Rome News-Tribune, “A lost opportunity”- Editorial on water council appointments

February 17, 2009, Savannah Morning News, “Missing voices”- Editorial on water council appointments

February 16, 2009, Rome News-Tribune, “Environmental group reacts to water council”. By Diane Wagner.

February 16, 2009, Athens Banner-Herald, Editorial: Regional water councils will need close watching.

February 15, 2009, Savannahnow.com, “Naturalists: Regional water councils unbalanced”. By Mary Landers

February 15, 2009, Lagrange News, “Regional water panel names local members”. By Jennifer Shrader.

February 15, 2009, Chattanooga Times, “Water councils taking shape across Georgia” By Jake Armstrong.

February 13, 2009, Fayette Front Page, “Members of 174 partner-strong Georgia Water Coalition say that the Regional Water Council appointments announced Wednesday are unbalanced.”

February 11, 2009, Macon Telegraph, “Regional water councils appointed”. By S. Heather Duncan

February 11, 2009, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Georgia creates 10 new water councils”. By Stacy Shelton

February 2, 2009, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Water shortage still a worry for Georgians”. By Stacy Shelton- covering the GWC state-wide survey results

January 6, 2009, WABE, Atlanta Public Radio, “Drought likely key concern in Upcoming General Session”, interview with Sally Bethea-https://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1453223

January 3, 2009, Macon Telegraph, “Save cypress to help protect coastal values”, by Gordon Rogers

January 2, 2009, Atlanta-Journal Constitution, “With lake tapped out, we can’t just go with the flow”, by Rob Hunter and Jeff Seabright

November 23, 2008, Lagrange News, “Change could solve water crisis”, by Jennifer Shrader

November 15, 2008 Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Lanier to retain more water” by Stacy Shelton

November 10, 2008 Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Sewer overflow tunnel celebrated: City, river water will get better treatment” by Stacy Shelton

November 10, 2008, Fox 5 Atlanta, “City Leaders Announce Milestone in Atlanta Sewer Project”. Reported by Denise Dillon

November 4, 2008 The Morris News Source “Public gets say on Growth” by Jake Armstrong

October 2008 The Associated Press “Rivers group: Conserve water, don't build new dams” By Jeffery Collins

October 30, 2008 The Gainesville Times “Public packs mountains center to learn about Lanier” by Debbie Gilbert

October 29, 2008 The Augusta Chronicle “Groups object to dredging river Actions to clear way for shipping barges may hurt habitat, fish” by Rob Pavey

October 27, 2008 The Savannah Morning News “Georgia Conservancy: Vote 'yes' on Amendment 1” by Jim Stokes and Patty McIntosh

October 26, 2008 The Gainesville Times “On the Issues; Protecting the Planet” by Debbie Gilbert

October 23, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Conservation cheaper than dams, water group argues" By Stacey Shelton

October 21, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Vote carefully on all, but Amendment 2 worst of the lot” by Jim Wooten

October 20, 2008 Savannah Morning News “Carter: 'Yes' on growth amendment”

October 17, 2008 11 Alive News “Obama Enters Fray in Water Wars” by Marc Pickard

October 16, 2008 Augusta Chronicle “Corps will Cut Flow to Save Water” by Rob Pavey

October 15, 2008 Creative Loafing “Amendment 3: Crunch Time for ‘Private Cities’” and “Amendment 1: Tax Break for Tree Farmers” by Thomas Wheatley

October 10, 2008 The Brunswick News “Amendments to Constitution on Nov. Ballot” by Jess Davis

October 10, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Georgia to Army Corps; Slow Water from Lanier” by Stacey Shelton

October 7, 2008 The Times-Georgia “Proposed state constitutional amendment stirs controversy in Carroll County” by John Boan

October 7, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Amendment No. 3 is a bad move for state’s public policy” by Stephanie Stuckey Benfield, Wendell Willard, Mark Hatfield

October 1, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Guide to Voting on State Ballot Questions” by Mike King

September 29, 2008 The Augusta Chronicle “Environmentalists Buck at “Private Cities” measure” by Brandon Larrabee

September 22, 2008 ll Alive News Atlanta “Millions In Grants For Water Programs Cut” by Marc Pickard

September 19, 2008 Georgia Front Page.com “Georgia Water Coalition Urges Governor Purde to Embrace Cost-Effective Water Solutions in Tight fiscal Times.”

August 27, 2008 Incisive Media (online article) “'Private city' plan may create new legal work; If development districts are OK'd, tax, finance, real estate, capital markets, zoning and environmental practices will benefit” by Andy Peters

August 20, 2008 The Flagpole “The River They Want” by Pam Avery

August 17, 2008 The Atlanta Journal Constitution “Water War: Court Rulings Crucial to State; U.S. Supreme Court and a federal judge look at the big question: Does Georgia have the right to tap Lake Lanier?” by Stacey Shelton

August 15 2008 The Atlanta Journal Constitution “Scientists Fish for Truth about Endangered Species” by Mark Davis

August 13, 2008, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Damming the Flint is so Old School; Smarter Water Management Strategies cost less, do more” By Rebecca Wodder

August 8, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “River Advocate: Ban Watering During Daylight” By Stacy Shelton

June 19, 2008 Columbus Ledger “Three Southern Reservoirs Predicted to Fall” By Greg Bluestein

June 16, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Readers Write” By James Hiram Malone and J. Paul Blake

June 13, 2008 Columbus Ledger Enquirer “Meeting on IDDs Today” By Tim Chitwood

June 11, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Can’t Blame Corps for All Water Woes. Metro Leaders Must Push Management, Conservation” By Sally Bethea

June 10, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Hard to Beat the Heat: DROUGHT UPDATE: Clayton, Cherokee Among Those to Ease Water Rules” By Nancy Badertscher

June 9, 2008 Atlanta Magazine “The Blame Game. We had lots of opportunity to avoid these dry times. Who blew it?” By Bill Warhop

June 9, 2008 Atlanta Magazine “Face Off. How good intentions and bad ideas collided at the state Capitol.” By Steve Fennessy

May 13, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Law Creates New Division to Build Reservoirs” By Stacy Shelton

May 9, 2008 Lagrange Daily News “Lowering Flow at Peachtree Draws Comments” By Jennifer Shrader

May 7, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Water Czar Lifts Some Restrictions, but Not City’s” By Jeffry Scott

May 7, 2008 Access North Georgia “Georgia Water Restrictions Relaxed” By The Associated Press

May 7, 2008 WSB TV “State Officials Relax Water Restrictions” May 7, 2008 Macon Telegraph “Georgia Environmental Officials Relax Water Restrictions” By Greg Bluestein

May 6, 2008 Lagrange Daily News “Florida: ‘Flat’ Minimum Flow Hurts Bay” By Jennifer Shrader

May 5, 2008 WSB Radio “Some Restrictions Lifted but Drought Lingers”

May 4, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Will Water Park Spring Up in Buford Amid Drought? By Jeremy Redmon

May 2, 2008 Atlanta Business Chronicle “Georgia To Concentrate on Expanding Reservoirs” By Dave Williams

May 1, 2008 Lagrange Daily News “State: Lower Water Flow From Atlanta” By Jennifer Shrader

April 28, 2008 USA Today “As Southeast Drought Eases, Water Bills Rise” By Larry Copeland

April 24, 2008 Rome News-Tribune “Politics is Toxic in Waters”

April 22, 2008 The Atlanta-Journal Constitution “Georgia Officials Take Wrong Tack on Water” By Joe Cook

April 22, 2008 The Atlanta-Journal Constitution “Earth Day makes Way Into the Mainstream” By Stacy Shelton

April 9, 2008 Marietta Daily Journal “Legislators Split on Water Bill” By Jon Gillooly

April 8, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Water, Water Everywhere as Legislature Starts and Ends” By Stacy Shelton

April 6, 2008 Rome News-Tribune “Legislature Fails to Limit Interbasin Water Transfers” By Diane Wagner

April 2, 2008 Lucid Idiocy “How Big a Priority is Water Conservation at the Capitol?” By Travis Fain

March 2008. Sportman’s News. “Riverkeepers: Water Doin’s at the State Capitol” By Gordon Rogers

March 28, 2008 Daily Report – Atlanta “Senate OKs Bill for New Reservoirs. Environmentalists Say Legislation to Fast-track Construction Neglects Management of Existing Water Resources” By Andy Peters

March 28, 2008 Atlanta Business Chronicle “Does State Water Plan Hold Water? By Stephen E. O’Day

March 16, 2008 The Florida Times-Union “Legislators Spending Long Hours On the Job” By Brandon Larrabee

March 15, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Take Quiz on Plant Watering. Certificate Recipients Can Do Some Sprinkling” By Stacy Shelton

March 13, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Building Walls for Water. Reservoirs Debated As Response to Drought” By Stacy Shelton

March 7, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Old-house Buyers: Dekalb Won’t Turn on Water Til You Replace Toliet” By Ty Tagami

February 27, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Bill Would Speed Reservoirs. New Division Would Use Consultants, Contractors” By Stacy Shelton

February 20, 2008 Clayton Tribune “Officials, Conservationists Stew Over Water Plan” By Jeremy Styron

February 18, 2008 Rome News Tribune “Georgia Water Plan Opponents – Including Rome Senator – Vow to Change, Strengthen It”

February 18, 2008 Chattanooga Times “Georgia Water Plan Opponents Vow to Change, Strengthen It”

February 15, 2008 The Times-Georgian “EPD Requests Lower Chattahoochee Flow” By Drew Pierson

February 14, 2008 Columbus Ledger “Environmentalists Claim Water Plan is Flawed” By Shannon McCaffery

February 14, 2008 Georgia Public Broadcasting Blog “Environmentalists Group Decries Statewide Water Plan”

February 14, 2008 Daily Report “Environmentalists Claims Water Plan is Flawed” By Shannon McCaffery

February 14, 2008 The Darien News “Most See New Water Policy as Failing South/Coastal Georgia” By Sandy Pharr

February 14, 2008 Lagrange Daily News “Groups: Water Plan is Flawed”

February 13, 2008 nbcaugusta.com – A story by the Associated Press on the Water Coalition Press Conference

February 13, 2008 Gainesville Times “Environmentalists Claim Water Plan is Flawed” By Shannon McCaffery

February 13, 2008 GWC News Conference Covered by the Following Organizations: Fox 5 – one of the leading stories (Preston Smith, Jennette Gayer)

NBC 11 – 6:14 PM (Preston Smith)

ABC 2 – 6:34 (Preston Smith)

AP Story: NBC Augusta.com; Columbus Ledger Enquirer; Gainesville Times; Daily Report

Chattanooga Times Free Press: Ran in Rome News Tribune too

GPB Blog

AJC

February 9, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Watering Restrictions. Fountains, Pools Not the Culprit” By Tim Hewett

February 9, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “’Average’ Statistics Are Misleading” By Sally Bethea

February 7, 2008 Rome News-Tribune “Reservoirs Plain Leaky”

February 6, 2008 Rome News-Tribune “Water Rules in North Georgia Eased. Some Plant Watering is Now Allowed, and Swimming Pool Owners Can Fill Them”

February 6, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Perdue Relaxes Water Rules. Swimming Pools, Yard Watering to be Allowed this Spring” By Stacy Shelton

February 6, 2008 Fulton County Daily Report “Court Nixes Deal for Atlanta’s Water. Pact Setting Aside Water for Metro Area is Struck Down, Found to Harm Florida, Alabama” By Andy Peters

February 6, 2008 Creative Loafing “The State Banks on New Reservoirs. Critics Decry the Lack of Conservation Measures in Georgia’s Fight Against the Drought” By Thomas Wheatley

January 28, 2008 SavannahNow “Water Plan’s Funding Questioned” By Mary Landers

January 27, 2008 The Florida Times-Union “Divided Interests on Water Policy” By Brandon Larrabee

January 22, 2008 Gainesville Times “Green Groups Say Georgia Water Plan is No Plan at All”

January 20, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Georgia’s Water Crisis: Outside Atlanta, Sympathy Dries Up” By Stacy Shelton

January 19, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Georgia’s Water Crisis: We Have a Plan: Legislators Handily Approve System to Deal with this, and Future, Droughts” By Stacy Shelton

January 18, 2008 Morris News Service “Water Bills Boost Lawmakers’ Power. Proposals Let Legislators Keep Eye on Agencies Enacting Water Policy” By Brandon Larrabee

January 17, 2008 The Albany Herald “Senate Committee Votes Unanimously on Water Plan”

January 17, 2008 White County News “Statewide Water Plan Goes To General Assembly”

January 16, 2008 SavannahNow “No Rubber Stamp” By Savannah Morning News

January 16, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “State Needs Water Plan with Teeth” By Jerry L. McCollum

January 16, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Perdue Wants to Use $40M for Drought-Proofing Georgia” By Stacy Shelton

January 16, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “House Panel Reviewing State Water Plan” By Stacy Shelton

January 16, 2008 Creative Loafing “A Water Plan Trickles Through General Assembly, Critics Point Out Its Faults” By Thomas Wheatley

January 14, 2008 Fulton County Daily “Opponents Plan Water Management Plan. Environmentalists say metro Atlanta retains too much power; supporters says district won’t steal water from rest of state” By Andy Peters

January 12, 2008 Augusta Chronicle “State Water Plan has Opposition” By Rob Pavey

January 11, 2008 The Rome News-Tribune “Locals Press Water Issues During Perdue Tour” By Diane Wagner

January 11, 2008 The Macon Telegraph “Georgia’s Water Plan Needs Intense Legislative Scrutiny”

January 11, 2008 Augusta Chronicle “Water Plan Doesn’t Protect Augusta Region, Riverkeeper Says” By Rob Pavey

January 10, 2008 Columbus Ledger “Water Plan Still Needs Scrutiny” By Dusty Nix

January 10, 2008 The Daily Tribune “State Lenders Visit Country to Talk About Legislative Session” By Rebecca Long

January 9, 2008 Gwinnett Daily Post “Water Plan Headed to Legislature After Last-minute Changes” By Dave Williams

January 9, 2008 The Albany Herald “Water Plan Headed to State Legislature” By Dave Williams

January 9, 2008 The Macon Telegraph “Georgia Water Plan Heads to Legislature” By S. Heather Duncan

January 9, 2008 The Florida Times-Union “New State Water Plan Quickly Criticized” By Brandon Larrabee

January 9, 2008 Lagrange Daily News “Nix Backs Water Plan Framework” By Jennifer Shrader

January 8, 2008 SavannahNow “Water Plan Tweaked” By Mary Landers

January 8, 2008 Morris News Service “Critics Slam New Water Proposal” By Brandon Larrabee

January 8, 2008 The Rome New-Tribune “New Water Districts Still Fall Short, Critics Say” By Brandon Larrabee

January 8, 2008 Columbus Ledger “Planners in Drought-stricken Georgia Approve First-ever Water Plan” By Greg Bluestein

January 8, 2008 SavannahNow “Water Plan Passes Council” By Amanda Granger

January 8, 2008 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Georgia Water Council Sets Up Sharing Plan for Legislature” By Stacy Shelton

January 8, 2008 Creative Loafing “State Water Plan Approved, Moves on to General Assembly” By Thomas Wheatley

January 7, 2008 Salon.com “How to Solve America’s Water Problem” By Edward McClelland

January 4, 2008 The Rome News-Tribune Coosa River’s Joe Cook does video on water crisis https://www1.romenews-tribune.com/multimedia/rome/video/759

January 4, 2008 Gainesville Times “A Look Ahead: Critics Doubt Water Plan”

January 3, 2008 Athens Banner-Herald “Oconee to Buck State Water Plan” By Adam Thompson

December 28, 2007 SavannahNow “Savannah Lobbyists Help Clients, Level Legislative Playing Field” By Larry Peterson

December 22, 2007 The Albany Herald “Water Vote Postponed” By Dave Williams

December 21, 2007 The Florida Times-Union “Critics Blast Plan to Draw Water Districts” By Brandon Larrabee

December 20, 2007 USA Today “Thirsting for Answers in Dry Georgia” By Larry Copeland

December 18, 2007 The Albany Herald “ State Water Talks Continue. Atlanta Leaders Say the Notion that They Are Out to Protect Their Water Interests at All Costs is a Misperception”

December 12, 2007 The Macon Telegraph “Many Show Frustration Over State Water Plan” By S. Heather Duncan

December 12, 2007 Georgia Trend “A Watershed Moment” By Jerry Grillo

December 12, 2007 Early County News “Commissioners Asked to Adopt Resolution”

December 11, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “DeKalb’s Water-saving Ordinance a Good Step” By Jim Strokes

December 10, 2007 Augusta Chronicle “Create Workable Plan on Water. As Atlanta’s Throat Grows Drier, It Wants Augusta to Slake Its Thirst”

December 7, 2007 The Weekly “Georgia Water Council Hosting Statewide Public Meeting on Water Plan”

December 6, 2007 Savannah Morning News “Savannah Seen as Poster Child for Water Concerns” By Mary Landers

December 6, 2007 Local Savannah Television Stations, WSAV (local NBC affiliate) and WJCL (local Fox affiliate) – information was played on GWC stand on the statewide water plan – the 11:00 pm news and the early, early morning broadcast

December 6, 2007 Montgomery Advertiser “Groups Debate Merit of Reservoirs” By Greg Bluestein

December 5, 2007 Savannah Now “Barton: Straight Flush on Water” By Tom Barton

December 5, 2007 WSAV “Public Meeting on Statewide Water Plan Today”

December 4, 2007 Local Savannah Meeting on Wednesday – Patty McIntosh – GA Conservancy Sound Bite on NPR (WABE)

December 4, 2007 Savannah Morning News “Get Quenched on Water Info” By Mary Landers

December 2, 2007 Augusta Chronicle “Group Fears Plant’s River Impact 2 New Vogtle Reactors Might Strain Savannah, NRC is Told” by Rob Pavey

December 1, 2007 First Coast News “Environmentalists Blame Water Mismanagement for Drought Woes” By Linda Mock

November 29, 2007 Morris News Service “Agency Reviews Rights to Land” By Brandon Larrabee

November 29, 2007 Savannah Now “Sen. Thomas: Frugal Power Use Saves Water, Too” By Savannah Morning News

November 28, 2007 Athens Banner-Herald “Oconee’s Help Sought to Stop Water Transfers. Group Appeals to Comission” By Adam Thompson

November 27, 2007 Tallahassee Democrat “Low Water Levels Demand Answers. Battle Wages on Over Precious Lake Lanier” By Bruce Ritchie

November 26, 2007 Athens Banner-Herald “Reservoir Rising; No Ban Relief” By Lee Shearer

November 22, 2007 Bradenton Herald “Drought Leaves Part of Georgia Aquarium Dry”

November 21, 2007 Gainesville Times “Community gives ideas, places blame“ By Debbie Gilbert

November 18, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Georgia’s Water Crisis: The Power of Water. Drought could put us in dark: Electric utilities are the biggest users of Georgia’s freshwater, but their role has been largely ignored.” By Ken Foskett, Margaret Newkirk, Stacy Shelton.

November 18, 2007 Lagrange Daily News “Officials: Lake Heading into Danger Zone” By Jennifer Shrader

November 16, 2007 Newsweek “Dry – And Getting Dryer” By Lynn Waddell and Arian Campo-Flores

November 14, 2007 Gwinnett Daily Post “Water Advocates Deride Murky Plan” By Josh Green

November 13, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Legislators to Vote On Water Use Plan in January” By George Chidi

November 12, 2007 ESPN/Bassmaster.com “Bass Conservation” By Noreen Clough

November 9, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Follow Bigger Cities: Waste Not, Want Not” By Rebecca Wodder

November 7, 2007 CNN News Sally Bethea conducted an interview with CNN on a report which focuses on growth issues in metro Atlanta and water use and should air on Friday morning (November 9). Also, Sally will be taping a 30 minute segment with Denis O’Hayer along with someone from the Perdue administration to talk about the water plan. Another short interview was conducted with CNN focusing on Atlanta’s growth, water use, and why state/local leaders did not plan better.

November 6, 2007 Reuters “Mussels Unfairly Blamed in Drought. Demand, Development and Land Decisions are Big Factors”

November 5, 2007 Montgomery Advertiser “Governors Reach Water Agreement” By Doug Abrahms

November 4, 2007 The Los Angeles Times “Atlanta Water Use is Called Shortsighted” By Jenny Jarvis

November 4, 2007 The Albany Herald “Water Woes a Multifacted Problem”

November 4, 2007 The Florida Times-Union “Riverkeepers Wary of Dropping Water Levels” By Mike Morrison

November 4, 2007 Island Packet “Two-state Agreement Better Than Water Wars”

November 2, 2007 Interview for a radio station in Tampa. By Elizabeth Nicholas

November 1, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Water Wars Land in Washington’s Lap” By Bob Kemper, James Salzer

November 1, 2007 Associated Press “Corps: Release of Water Can Ease” By Ben Evans

November 1, 2007 Betsy Nicholas did an interview with WGST and Sally is going to do an interview again with Tim Bryant tomorrow morning (Athens radio station).

November 1, 2007 11 Alive News at Noon

November 1, 2007 Fox 5 News at Ten

November 1, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Less Water to be Released From Lake Lanier Perdue ‘Grateful for the Relief’” By Staff and Wire Services

November 1, 2007 Peach Pundit “Legislator Blames Special Interests for Water Shortage” By Buzz Brockway

November 1, 2007 Atlanta Water Shortage “Georgia Water Coalition Report Released – And They’re Not Pleased” By Mickey

November 1, 2007 The Community Investment Network “Water Wars Land In Washington’s Lap” By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Bob Kemper, James Salzer, Staff

October 31, 2007 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer “Conservation Groups Plan to Release Report Card”

October 31, 2007 GWC Press Conference at the State Capitol. The purpose of this press conference is to issue a report card that clearly illustrates how mismanagement of our water resources – not endangered mussels – has led to the current water crisis. At the news conference Sally Bethea reviewed the report card and the Metro District’s poor grades on water conservation, Beth Remmes, Mother and Concerned Citizen talked about the importance of enough clean water for our children and simple measures we can all take to use water more efficiently, Rep. Brian Thomas talked about the lack of, and need for, leadership to get serious about water conservation in Metro Atlanta, Fitz Randolph, Concerned Citizen, talked about the measures he’s taken at home to use water efficiently, and Joe Cook, Coosa Riverkeeper, talked about the need for metro Atlanta to get serious about water conservation and the impacts Metro District’s lack of action is having on downstream communities. The media included: NBC-WXIA 11, ABC-WSB 2, Fox 5, CBS-WAGA 46, Georgia Pubic Radio, the AJC, Capitol Impact, Insider Advantage, Associated Press, Fulton Co. Daily Report, and Dave Williams who’s published in the Gwinnett Daily Post, Albany Herald, and others. A great turn out from GWC partners and friends including Rep. Debbie Buckner and Carolyn Hugley. Also, a press rep. from the Governor’s office and Michael Paris from the Council for Quality Growth were in attendance.

October 31, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Drought Doesn’t Slow Pace of Building in Gwinnett” By Michael Pearson

October 31, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Environmentalists: Officials Skimped on Water Conservation Measures” By James Salzer

October 31, 2007 Fox 5 News at Ten

October 31, 2007 The Evening News With Brenda Wood

October 31, 2007 11 Alive News at Six

October 31, 2007 CBS 46 News at Six

October 31, 2007 Fox 5 News at Six

October 31, 2007 Fox 5 News at Five

October 31, 2007 11 Alive News at Noon

October 31, 2007 CBS-WGCL 46

October 31, 2007 CBS-WNEG 32

October 31, 2007 GA Public Radio

October 31, 2007 NBC-WXIA 11

October 31, 2007 ABC-WSB 2

October 31, 2007 Associated Press “Water Mismanagement Blamed for Drought” By Shannon McCaffery

October 31, 2007 Pensacola News Journal “Water Mismanagement Blamed for Drought” By Shannon McCaffrey

October 30, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Georgia’s Water Crisis: With Governor Sonny Perdue Water Cuts Just Drop in the Bucket” By James Salzer

October 30, 2007 11 Alive News Blog “Water Wars, High Stakes Poker” By Denis O’Hayer

October 30, 2007 Reuters “Blaming Mussels Won’t Solve Water Woes” By Michael Christie

October 30, 2007 Reuters “Southeast Drought Leads to Spat over Lake”

October 30, 2007 USA Today “Aquarium Conserves Water During Drought” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 The Washington Times “Aquarium Conserves Water During Drought” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 The Buffalo News “Aquarium Conserves Water During Drought” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 Tennessean “Aquarium Conserves Water During Drought” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 Evansville Courier Press “Aquarium Conserves Water During Drought” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 Examiner “Aquarium Conserves Water During Drought” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Aquarium Conserves Water During Drought” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 The Boston Globe “Aquarium Conserves Water During Drought” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 The Washington Post “Aquarium Conserves Water During Drought” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 Lexington Herald-Leader “Aquarium Conserves Water During Drought” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 WTOP News “Aquarium Conserves Water During Drought” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 eWoss News “Aquarium Conserves Water During Drought” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 The Macon Telegraph “Politicians, Environmentalists at Odds Over Plan to Build Georgia Reservoirs” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 Gwinnett Daily Post “Reservoir Plans Popular With Politicians, Worrisome to Greens” By Greg Bluestein

October 30, 2007 Star News Online “Georgia Considers New Reservoir” By Greg Bluestein

October 29, 2007 WKRN-TV “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 29, 2007 Daily Comet “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 29, 2007 Tri-City Herald “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 29, 2007 Polk County Today-WONN - WONN-AM “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics

October 29, 2007 Daily Sentinel “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 29, 2007 Townhall “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 29, 2007 Colorado Daily “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 29, 2007 The Macon Telegraph “Reservoir Plans Popular with Georgia Politicians, Worrisome to Greens” By Greg Bluestein

October 29, 2007 The Florida Times-Union “Reservoir Plans Popular With Politicians, Worrisome to Greens” By Greg Bluestein

October 28, 2007 The Macon Telegraph “Lack of Water Plan Sends State Politicians Scrambling” By Greg Bluestein

October 28, 2007 The Athens Banner-Herald “Plenty of Growth in Georgia, but No Drought Plan” By Greg Bluestein

October 28, 2007 Calibre MacroWorld “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics

October 28, 2007 Guardian “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 USA Today “Drought Gives Georgia Water Planning New Urgency”

October 28, 2007 San Francisco Chronicle “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 York Daily Record “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Lufkin Daily News “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Starkville Daily News “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Houston Chronicle “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Miami Herald “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Associated Press “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Seattle Times “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Las Vegas Sun “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Evergreen Investments “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Lexington Dispatch “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Amarillo Globe-News “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Times-Picayune “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 PR Inside “State Politicians Scramble to Write Their First Water Plan as Southeastern US Drought Worsens”

October 28, 2007 Sioux City Journal “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Times Leader “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Lancaster Online “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 New York Post “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Charleston Daily Mail “Georgia Politicians Scramble to Write Their First Water Plan as Drought Worsens”

October 28, 2007 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 WJSU-TV “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Brainerd Daily Dispatch “Lack of Drought Plan Riles Critics

October 28, 2007 Lubbock Avalanche-Journal “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Press of Atlantic City “Lack of Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Casper Star-Tribune “Lack of Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 International Herald Tribune “State Politicians Scramble to Write Their First Water Plan as Southeastern US Drought Worsens”

October 28, 2007 Anchorage Daily News “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 KSL-TV “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Boston Globe “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Beaufort Gazette “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Times and Democrat “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Auburn Citizen “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Houma Courier “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Santa Maria Times “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Hampton Roads Daily Press “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Fargo Forum “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Herald “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 WSET-TV “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Bellingham Herald “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 KCBS-AM “Georgia Politicians Scramble to Write Their First Water Plan as Drought Worsens”

October 28, 2007 Buffalo News “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Quad-City Times “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Modesto Bee “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Galveston County Daily News “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Austin American-Statesman “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Independent “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 WTOP-FM “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Oak Ridger “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Augusta Chronicle “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Centre Daily Times “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Post-Star “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Journal News “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Springfield News-Sun “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Guardian “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Denton Record-Chronicle “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Baytown Sun “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 News and Observer “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Sun Herald “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Daily Herald “Mine Debate Reaches Beyond Backwoods”

October 28, 2007 San Diego Union-Tribune “Georgia Struggles to Deal with Drought”

October 28, 2007 Ledger-Independent “The Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 Lincoln Journal Star “Lack of Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 28, 2007 NY Metro “Lack of Georgia Drought Plan Riles Critics”

October 26, 2007 The Albany Herald “State Looks at Reservoir Plan” By Dave Williams

October 26, 2007 The Rome News-Tribune “No Drought of Words”

October 25, 2007 Marietta Daily Journal “Latest Water Restrictions Not Likely to Be the Last”

October 25, 2007 Jefferson County News and Farmer “Waste and inefficiency” By Chandra Brown

October 25, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Top Lawmakers Commit ‘Substantial’ Money to Build Reservoirs. Slowdown of Development not Considered, Lieutenant Governor Says” By James Salzer

October 24, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “No Drought for Builders. Water Often a Low Priority When Counties Weigh New Development” By Jeremy Redmon

October 23, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Water-saving Efforts Evaporated Too Soon” By Matt Kempner

October 22, 2007 Daily Report “Animal Law is Key to Water Fight” By Andy Peters

October 22, 2007 11 Alive News. Brief interview with Sally Bethea concerning drought, re growth, and water. Also, brief interview with Athens radio station.

October 22, 2007 The New York Times “Atlanta Shudders at Prospect of Empty Faucets” By Shaila Dewan and Brenda Goodman

October 22, 2007 Athens-Banner Herald “Emergency Declaration the First Step in a Long Process” By Walter C. Jones

October 21, 2007 The Rome News-Tribune “Special Report: High and Dry, Enduring the Drought” By Diane Wagner

October 21, 2007 Douglas Enterprise “New Water Plan Discussed in Waycross” By Luke Roberts

October 19, 2007 The Rome News-Tribune “Rome Stakes Water Claim” By Diane Wagner

October 19, 2007 USA Today “Southeast withers from 16 Months of Drought Woes” By Larry Copeland and Patrick O’Driscoll

October 19, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “The Profit-hungry in Georgia Soon Might Thirst” By Wayne Jenkins

October 18, 2007 Associated Press “Governor Threatens Water Flow Suit” By Greg Bluestein

October 18, 2007 Savannah Morning News “Atlanta Gets Little Sympathy” By Mary Landers

October 18, 2007 Columbus Ledger “State Water Hearing Provides Little Sympathy for Atlanta”

October 18, 2007 Fox 5 New and 11 Alive News “Coosa Basin Flexes It’s Mussel”

October 17, 2007 Savannah Morning News “Water Plan Raises Coastal Concerns” By Mary Landers

October 17, 2007 The Rome News-Tribune “Political ‘mussel’ Lining Up for Water Meeting” By Diane Wagner

October 17, 2007 The Atlanta Journal Constitution “Drought Bill Would Alter Endangered Species Act” By Bob Kemper

October 17, 2007 Creative Loafing “Growth, Growth Everywhere But Not a Drop to Drink. Business and Political Leaders Know Who to Blame for the Water Crisis – And It’s Not Us” By Thomas Wheatley and Ken Edelstein

October 17, 2007 LaGrange Daily News “Congressional Action Hailed as Important Step” By Jennifer Shrader

October 16, 2007 Augusta Chronicle “Georgians Debate Water Management” By Rob Pavey

October 16, 2007 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “Water Shortage: The Right Plan, Ample Funding. Governor’s Full Support Required” By April Ingle

October 14, 2007 WSB-TV “Interview with Patty Durand for a Piece Concerning Georgia’s Drought”

October 13, 2007 “Waycross Journal-Herald “Water Must be Equitable” By April Ingle

October 13, 2007 "Athens News Matters" on WUGA, Athens, GA - 30 minute program on the drought, conservation, drought restrictions, and water plan

October 12, 2007 Ledger News “Allatoona Headed for Record Lows. Officials Say Water Supply Could be in Jeopardy” By Carolyn Mathews

October 11, 2007 Rockdale Citizen “Experts Discuss Water-related Issues at Forum” By Jay Jones

October 11, 2007 CNN, Lou Dobbs “Interview with Sally Bethea of Upper Chattahoochee RiverKeeper Concerning the Drought”

October 10, 2007 The Rome News-Tribune “City, County Talk on Water. Officials Discuss Possibility of County Getting Water from City” By Diane Wagner

October 10, 2007 Flagpole “Georgia’s Water Plan, Enough Clean Water?” By April Ingle

October 10, 2007 Creative Loafing “Water Crisis Demands Curbs to Uncontrolled Growth” By Sally Bethea

October 9, 2007 Randy and Spiff in the Morning on WGST “Radio Interview with Shana Udvardy”

October 9, 2007 Wilson Smith “The Inside Story on the Water Plan and the History of the Water Wars” By Neil Herring

October 8, 2007 Dawson Times “Letter to the Editor: Coosa River Basin Initiative Responds to Pearson” By Joe Cook

October 8, 2007 Rome News-Tribune “County to Address Water Plan” By Diane Wagner

October 4, 2007 Morris News Service “Officials Push Statewide Water-management Plan By Brandon Larrabee

October 4, 2007 Athens Banner Herald “Conservationist Use Drought as Leverage to Push Water Plan” By Brandon Larrabee

October 3, 2007 Rome News-Tribune “Georgia Water Coalition Members Urge State Leaders to Conserve Water” From CRBI and Georgia Water Coalition

October 3, 2007 Creative Loafing “Water, Water Everywhere – Not! And yes, we’ll be damn lucky to have a drop to drink unless state leaders start acting like adults” By John F. Sugg

October 2, 2007 Green Media Toolshed “Meaningful Water Conservation in Metro Atlanta Needed Now” By Sally Bethea, Joe Cook, and April Ingle

October 2, 2007 The Bill and Joel Morning Show on WDUN NewsTalk 550 “Radio Interview with April Ingle”

September 30, 2007 Athens Banner Herald “What if Drought Worsens?” By Blake Aued

September 26, 2007 Rockdale Citizen “Letter to the Editor” By April Ingle

September 23, 2007 Athens Banner Herald “Lawn-and-garden Industry Lobbies Against Bans” By Walter C. Jones

September 21, 2007 The Rome News-Tribune “State Water Plan Information Session a Regional Draw” By Diane Wagner

September 21, 2007 Savannah Morning News “Lawn and Garden Industry Launches Joint Lobbying Effort” By Arlinda Smith Broady

September 20, 2007 Athens Banner Herald “Water Plan Must Not Produce ‘Two Georgians’” By April Ingle

September 16, 2007 Gwinnett Daily Post “Future supplies are thorny task for water planners” By Dave Williams

Series of 30 minute interviews by Wilson Smith, with associated blogs, aired on WLYU, FM 100.9, Toombs County, Georgia, concerning the water plan and other water issues in Georgia

September 10, 2007 The Macon Telegraph “Georgia's water plan has broad implications” By S. Heather Duncan

August 28, 2007 Athens Banner Herald “Shipp: Global Warming 'Debunked,' and a Hot Time at Leebern's Birthday” – Neill Herring’s “Worse Than Sherman’s March to the Sea” essay referenced and commented on, By Bill Shipp

August 12, 2007 Tifton Gazette “Letter to the Editor: Speak up about water plan” By Glenn Dowling – Georgia Wildlife Federation.

July, NBC Channel 11 piece on the Chattahoochee, Metro Growth and State Water Plan: https://videonow.11alive.com//WebSearch.aspx?searchType=S&phrase1=State of the Hooch&category=&origin=S

July 18, 2007 The Atlanta Journal Constitution Opinion Editorial: “We Still Need Water Plan that Unifies State” By Sally Bethea

July 01, 2007 The Rome News-Tribune “Water plan focuses on conserving, Officials say quality as important as quantity” By Diane Wagner

June 29, 2007 The Albany Herald “Rural Areas Won’t Quench Atlanta’s Thirst, Suppliers Won’t Be Able to Grab Water from Rural Georgia and Send it to Metro Atlanta Under States Rules” By Dave Williams

June 28, 2007 The Rome News Tribune “Georgia Water Council Unveils First Draft of State Water Plan” By Errin Haines

June 25, 2007 The Florida Times Union “State Ready to Pour Water Plan” By Brandon Larrabee.

June 25, 2007, Augusta Chronicle “Plan for Water is Ready to Emerge: New Policy on Transfers, Quality Issues Expected” By Brandon Larrabee.

June 25, 2007 Athens Banner Herald “Statewide Water Plan Raises Hopes, Concerns” By Brandon Larrabee

June 24, 2007 Gwinnett Daily Post “Water Plan Release Renews Regional Rivalries” By Dave Williams.