Use of Federal Water Projects for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply : Legal Issues Related to the Water Supply Act of 1958 (43 U.S.C. 390b).

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Actions and defenses.

Water-supply.

Sidney Lanier, Lake (Ga.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (13 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines legal issues related to the Water Supply Act (WSA) in light of Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) reallocation of water in Lake Lanier for municipal and industrial use. Considers Corps authority under WSA, including scope of limitation for modifications that would constitute major operational changes. Analyzes various legal challenges to inclusion of water storage as an authorized purpose for Lake Lanier, and discusses results of litigation and options for Congress.

Notes:

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CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Use of Federal Water Projects for Municipal and Industrial Water Supply

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