Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen is wading into a regional, interstate battle over a precious natural resource: water. The governor’s comments follow Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin suggesting one way to solve Atlanta’s water crisis would be to take more from Tennessee.
“I would have a real problem … with a wholesale transfer of water out of the Tennessee watershed into Florida,” Bredesen said. “I just think it’s one of the very important natural resources that we have in Tennessee, and (we) should be very, very cautious about allowing it to be degraded in any way,” he said.
[Bredesen opposes sending more water to Georgia, Florida - AP - 11-02-07]
Here is a look at Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin’s recent water bills, and here is an investigative look at the Georgia Governor’s residential use of water at 391 West Paces Ferry Rd. NW Atlanta, GA 30305.
