Florida, we have to cut your water off! (Atlanta: tax, moving to)

[janette moss]

I have been hearing a rumor that "sharing water" with Florida is going to be a thing of the past and they are not happy with this. Someone enlighten me on the information. If this is true, this is a good thing so that the water supply will last somewhat longer in Georgia.

[BucFan]

Not to be rude, but the internet is a great thing. You'd be surprised what you can find by using a search engine such as google. Here's one article that enlightens.

Florida backs away from water truce - Weather - MSNBC.com

There's a lot more to a story than meets the eye. I'm sure Florida residents have paid a lot of federal tax money to allow the Corp of Engineers build reservoirs in GA and other states. Floridians deserve return from those tax dollars, IMO -

So there is a lot more to the story than we know.

[MayorOfMacon2019]

What I dont get is how Florida a penisula surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico is running out of water. I understand the salt content and everything but my understanding is that Los Angelos and many California cities pump there water straight from the Pacific, and run it through an advanced aquafier, why cant Florida do this. Its stupid the whole thing is stupid, this drought the army corp of engineers, and many Atlanta officials for not planning ahead.

[charolastra00]

Desalination plants are EXTREMELY expensive. Not to mention it would take years to build, even if started today. Florida invested in the water infrastructure in Georgia and Alabama and therefore did not have a need to build desalination plants.

[MayorOfMacon2019]

I understand there expensive but Florida is what the fifth most populated state im sure the money can come from somewhere. Florida could also take advantag of the great amount of tourism, but you cant blame the state for the last eight years George Bush's brother has been running the state. Florida citizens did invest alot of money into water infrastructure in Georgia and Alabama, but those same citizens are now moving to Atlanta, and other places in Georgia.