Flint River Watershed Analysis

The battle between the three states Georgia, Alabama, and Florida about water rights within the Flint River Watershed has led to the decline of the important watershed. The debates started when Lake Lanier was created for water benefits, such as hydropower and flood control. However, once Georgia started using the lake as a source of drinking water, Alabama and Florida became enraged, and the current day argument was initiated. Experts state that if the three states continue to argue over water rights instead of protecting the environment and its inhabitants, the region that the watershed encompasses will endure significant and permanent damage. The focus of the disputes between the states have mainly focuses on the Chattahoochee River. The