Florida warns of ‘irreparable harm’ from dredging plan tied to Lake Lanier - Gainesville Times

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Florida warns of ‘irreparable harm’ from dredging plan tied to Lake Lanier

The 30-plus-year water wars dispute between Georgia, Florida and Alabama is going to the U.S. Supreme Court for oral arguments on Feb. 22, 2021. - photo by Scott Rogers

02202021 WATER 3.jpg — The 30-plus-year water wars dispute between Georgia, Florida and Alabama is going to the U.S. Supreme Court for oral arguments on Feb. 22, 2021. - photo by Scott Rogers

Florida, a former Georgia foe in the old “water wars” over sharing of water in a basin that includes Lake Lanier, has said it opposes a proposed federal dredging that would expand commercial navigation.