Florida is not happy about the reduced flow (water)

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http://www.atlantawatershortage.com/


(via Freshloaf) The director of Florida’s Dept. of Environmental Protection has sent a letter to the Corps in which they complain about the reduced flow out of Lake Lanier. The flow was reduced by 5% last month, but Florida says that the lack of water from the river is increasing the salinity in the bay, which is killing oysters.

The oysters in Apalachicola Bay depend on a rather specific mix of fresh water (from the river) and salt water (from the ocean) to stay alive. In addition, the fresh water helps to stave off predators that require saltier water to survive.

It should be interesting to see where this debate ends up…
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food and jobs on one hand - drinking water, business water on the other hand


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