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1071 Coalition to hold 2nd Annual Meeting on Oct. 27
 On Oct. 27, the 1071 Coalition will hold its second annual meeting, open and free to the public. Harold Reheis, former EPD Director and Senior Vice President, Joe Tanner & Associates, will keynote the meeting. Reheis is expected to discuss Georgia’s response to U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson’s decision that water supply is an illegal use of Lake Lanier. Meeting attendees will also hear about progress made by the 1071 Coalition since it launched just over a year ago.
"Thanks to the support of nearly 200 members including residents, businesses and government partners, the 1071 Coalition has held a seat at the table for every major discussion of water supply management over the last 12 months," said Alex Laidlaw, 1071 Coalition President and Vice President of Westrec Marinas. "Though the recent heavy rains brought Lake Lanier up to full pool, we need to address the need for improved long-term management. Hopefully a science-based update of the Corps’ Water Control Manual will be one positive consequence of the pending resolution to the tri-state water wars," he said.
Surveys: Coalition needs your input
In addition to urging public officials to make responsible long-term management of our state’s reservoirs a top priority, another of the key objectives of the 1071 Coalition has been met this year: the commissioning of an extensive economic impact study of Lake Lanier and its changing levels. "Initial dollars have been raised to finance the study, but we need $40,000 more to complete it and also reach our first-year fundraising goal of $175,000," said Kit Dunlap, 1071 Coalition Vice President and President & CEO of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. "We are grateful to the support of local business organizations and county governments. With more contributions, we can reach that financial goal and complete the study in the next few months."
The 1071 Coalition is currently conducting two surveys that are part of the study. The information and data collected from these surveys will be important to determine the economic impact of Lake Lanier and its changing levels on the region, which is the goal of the study. We need your input, and you can certainly take both surveys if they both apply to you.
If you are a resident of the north Georgia area, please click here to take the resident survey.
If you own or represent a business in the north Georgia area, please click here to take the business survey. |
