Several recent articles acknowledge that Lake Lanier is falling to levels not seen since 2007.  See here.  Yet the public does not perceive that North Georgia is experiencing drought conditions because there have not been the extended  hot, dry spells of more recent droughts.  In general, the periodic rain in north Georgia has kept the public unaware.  The falling water levels and the inattention demonstrate the continuing need to address Georgia’s water supply issues.

In addition to conservation measures, there are three major water supply reservoirs being discussed in the Chattahoochee and Etowah basins.  By storing water when it is available and augmenting that stored water with water from the Tennessee River, when available, will provide a certain level of drought protection not currently available to those basins.