John H. wrote:
On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:52:59 -0400, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
wrote:

John H. wrote:

"The Corps says it is just executing the law: it is required to keep the
flow of water coming to two federally-protected species of freshwater
mussels and a small coal-fired power plant in Florida. Moreover, other
federally-controlled reservoirs are depleted, so it has to come from
Lanier."

I wonder what green shirted tree hugger got the law passed in the first
place. The Corps of Engineers does not make laws. Nor can it decide which
laws to obey and which to forget. Perhaps it's time to get the Algore folks
on the hill involved. Oh, wait, they'd be all for the mussels, not the
people of Atlanta.

The Corp has started the process to update their water management plan:

http://isakson.senate.gov/press/2007/101207water.htm

"However, Geren gave his commitment to the senators that if and when
mediation broke down and was not making progress, he would begin the update
of the water control manuals."

Doesn't sound like they've started anything yet. I'll bet it will still
take an act of Congress to change the law. At least a Senator is working on
the problem, but who is looking after the poor little baby mussels?


Not to worry. As soon as some contractor buddy of the administration
wires in a way to fleece the taxpayers, all will be resolved.