The Chief Legal Counsel for the US Army Corps of Engineers issues an opinion on January 9th stating that Metro Atlanta could depend on Lake Lanier as a primary water source. This verifies that part of Lake Lanier’s intent was to provide drinking water for Metro Atlanta’s population. The opinion states that providing water for Atlanta will not adversely affect the other priorities of which the lake was constructed to fulfill.
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December 9, 2024
Carson Brown Joins Council Team as Policy Analyst
The Council for Quality Growth is pleased to welcome its newest team member, Carson Brown. Carson joins the team as a Policy Analyst to support…
December 9, 2024
Re-Watch the December 2024 Water Forum
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024 the Council for Quality Growth hosted the latest of our semi-annual Water Forum programs. The topic of discussion was the…
December 9, 2024
Atlanta Unveils Zoning 2.0 Development Standards – Requests Comments
On December 4, 2024, the City of Atlanta hosted a meeting at Trinity Presbyterian Church and virtually to view Module II. The Development Standards section…
December 9, 2024
Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman Announces 2025 Committee Chairs and Appointments
ATLANTA — Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman announced the 2025 committee chairpersons and appointments during Monday’s Council meeting. “We will continue to appoint committee chairs and members who truly represent the values, ambitions,…
December 9, 2024
December 3 Runoff Elections Results
On December 3rd, 2024, several runoff elections were held across metro Atlanta for various city council and county commission seats. Below are the results of…