One Georgian’s Take On The Water Wars

8/5/2008

Undammed after leaving the Woodruff Dam, the Apalachicola River winds its way 106 miles through the forests of North Florida on its way to Apalachicola Bay.

A Reasoned Response From A Georgia Reader

(PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Last month I wrote an article about the current status of the Florida – Georgia – Alabama water disputes and how it has in part be come a political football in the “court of public opinion.” You can read the whole article online in our archives http://forgottencoastline.com/archiveshow.asp?articleID=2665

Shortly after the article appeared Kirk House went to ForgottenCoastLine.com and wrote me the following message. In future issues Kirk and I may continue the debate.)

by Kirk House
Special To Forgotten CoastLine


Message: To: Ed Tiley
Subject: Water Wars Continue To Boil Over As Florida Threatens To Sue Corps

I just got back from a week at St. George Island and while down there, picked up a copy of your local periodical and wanted to comment on the above article I read.

I live just a few minutes from Lake Lanier and have seen it go from a very healthy lake to a dust bowl in a single year. I have a sailboat moored at Aqualand and visit it every week and firsthand witnessed it being totally mismanaged. (Continued)

The Forgotten Coast of Florida lies along the Panhandle. It is bounded on the West by Mexico Beach, St. Joe Beach and Port St. Joe. Going East you come to Simmons Bayou, Cape San Blas, Indian Pass, and The City of Apalachicola on the banks of the Apalachicola River. Continuing east you come to Eastpoint, St. George Island, Carrabelle, Lanark Village, St. James Island, St. Teresa Island, and Alligator Point in Franklin County, FL. As you cross the Ochlockonee River on Highway 98 you enter Wakulla County, FL and Ochlockonee Bay, Mashes Sands, Panacea, Live Oak Island, Shell Point and St. Marks. The St. Marks Lighthouse and nature preserve is the easternmost place on the Forgotten Coast. Each area is different, and all are uncrowded Natural Wonders.

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