I was wondering when they would start.



ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- The state of Georgia, stricken by months of drought, confirmed Friday that it will sue the Army Corps of Engineers.

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue had said Wednesday the state would seek an injunction forcing the Corps to stem the flow of water from Lake Lanier, Atlanta's primary water source.

The Corps administers the lake, which supplies most of the water to Georgia's capital and feeds the Chattahoochee River, which winds through three states.

Rainfall in the area is about 15 inches below normal for the year.

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin said, "This is dire, severe, extreme drought."


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Sounds like Georgia could use a good hurricane or 2. I'm not familiar with the situation but if they stemmed the flow wouldn't that have an impact elsewhere?

With about 10 states having drinking water probs, this will turn ugly, if there is not some relief with rain.