A RESOLUTION
No._______
WHEREAS, the Board of Water Commissioners of Columbus, Georgia, passed a
resolution at its Board meeting on June 11, 2007 to file suit in its name and
in the name of Columbus, Georgia against the United States Army Corps of
Engineers, the federal agency that manages Lake Lanier and the Apalachicola,
Flint and Chattahoochee Rivers, seeking to insure an adequate water flow in the
Chattahoochee River for the needs of Columbus, Georgia and other certain
relief; and
WHEREAS, if the interests of Columbus, Georgia are not protected and the
Chattahoochee River flow falls below certain required levels in Columbus such a
condition will impair the ability of Columbus Water Works (?CWW?) to discharge
treated wastewater in compliance with regulatory requirements; and
WHEREAS, said reduction in the flows in the Chattahoochee River below the
minimum flows in the permits of CWW could result in changes to the CWW permit
requirements such that CWW would have to spend millions of dollars to modify
its facilities; and
WHEREAS, while there is litigation pending concerning the use and allocation of
water resources among the States of Alabama, Florida and Georgia, the interests
of Columbus, Georgia are not being adequately protected,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Board of Water Commissioners of Columbus, Georgia is hereby authorized to
file suit in its name and in the name of Columbus, Georgia against the United
States Army Corps of Engineers in the United States District Court, Middle
District of Georgia, Columbus Division seeking the relief requested in the
Complaint.
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INTRODUCED at the regular meeting of the Council held on August 7, 2007 and
adopted at said meeting by affirmative vote of _____ members of said Council.
Councilor Barnes voting .
Councilor Davis voting .
Councilor Hunter voting .
Councilor Pugh voting .
Councilor Baker voting .
Councilor Allen voting .
Councilor Woodson voting .
Councilor McDaniel voting .
Councilor Anthony voting .
Councilor Henderson voting .
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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