act-acf compacts & info

"Mediator hears public concerns"
Palmer Hasty, November 23, 2000.

"Students try to solve lingering tri-state water allocation feud"
Associated Press, June 1, 1998.
"Georgia, Florida, Alabama agree to hire mediator for talks"
Dick Pettys, April 28, 2000.
"Atlanta's insatiable water needs ripple across South"
Justin Bachman, April 22, 2001.
"Three Southern states agree to extend water talks until July"
Dick Pettys, June 22, 2001.
"Three states field federal questions in water dispute"
Erin McClam, July 9, 2001.

"State governors extend water talks"
August 7, 2000.

"Clinton signs legislation creating Southeast water compacts"
Associated Press, November 22, 1997.
"Three governors begin water-pact talks"
Associated Press, February 18, 1998.
"Three governors sign compacts for water"
Associated Press, February 19, 1998.
"State must be unified, leader says"
Associated Press, January 21, 1999.

"Water War Talks Accelerating"
July 2, 1999.
"Governor Seigelman Attends Water War Talks in Montgomery"
August 9, 1999.
"Water War Heats Up As Deadline Nears: Citizen Groups Want Action"
October 19, 1999.
"If Water War Talks Fail... Who Wins? The Lawyers"
March 21, 2000.
"ACT River Basin Declared Endangered"
April 11, 2000.
"Water War Talks Extended"
July 31, 2000.

"Tri-state settlement on water between Florida, Georgia, & Alabama"
Associated Press, December 1999.

"Georgia to look at Alabama water plan"
Associated Press, April 21, 2000.
"Still talking: Negotiations on water sharing extended again"
August 1, 2000.

"But none of it to drink: Two studies place Atlanta area water in the pits"
Kate Shuster, April 15, 2000.

"Alabama's ACT Basin one of country's most imperiled"
Laura Nation, April 13, 1999.
"Watersharing talks go on"
Jason Landers, May 29, 1999.
"Water negotiators hint at compromise"
Jason Landers, August 5, 1999.
"Alabama, Georgia water negotiators optimistic a solution can be found"
Jason Landers, August 19, 1999.
"Gauges keeping sharp eye on Alabama's rivers"
Mack Knopf, November 12, 1999.
"Riley: Monitors to check quality of, quantity of water in Coosa River"
David Atchison, February 1, 2000.
"Alabama, Georgia lawmakers must hurry to end 'water war' by deadline"
David Atchison, February 10, 2000.
"Groups want environment, not just power company, represented at water talks"
David Atchison, February 17, 2000.
"Georgia, Alabama water negotiations likely to stall"
David Atchison, February 22, 2000.
"Water wars see little progress"
David Atchison, February 23, 2000.
"Siegelman says he won't agree to another water talks extension"
David Atchison, February 25, 2000.
"Technical staffs attempt to iron out water wars differences"
David Atchison, March 3, 2000.
"Georgia, Alabama try one more time to settle water dispute"
David Atchison, March 4, 2000.
"Georgia, Alabama water negotiators meet today with federal agencies"
David Atchison, March 10, 2000.
"Alabama, Georgia water talks may be over for good"
David Atchison, March 11, 2000.
"Plan for water allocation gets mixed reviews in Alabama"
David Atchison, December 15, 2000.
"Negotiator says water compact good deal for Alabama"
David Atchison, May 10, 2001.
"Water negotiation deadlines expected to be extended again"
David Atchison, June 5, 2001.
"Water talks deadline extended"
David Atchison, June 6, 2001.
"Area counties, cities looking to secure future water needs"
David Atchison, July 1, 2001.

"Water feud cease-fire on horizon"
Associated Press, October 23, 1999.
"Water talks extended; pact elusive"
Russ Bynum, December 29, 1999.
"Water talks not flowing right along: States still trying to agree on terms"
E.N. Smith, February 23, 2000.
"Barr claims secret water share talks"
Associated Press, May 10, 2001.
"Officials say deal to share water is close"
Associated Press, May 20, 2001.

"Could Alabama Be Running Out of Water?"
Brad McLane, September 9, 2000.

"States workng to bridge gap in water talks"
Associated Press, August 13, 1999.
"Environmentalists: Water discussions, regulations keys to improving river quality"
Dave Bryan, April 11, 2000.

"Georgia officials say tri-state river pact closer than ever"
Associated Press, May 20, 2001.

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