Sunday, December 16, 2007

Water Park Approved For Drought-Ravaged Lake Lanier in Georgia

We've all read that Lake Lanier is drying up, threatening Atlanta's water supply. Some information and photos are here.

But the US Army Corp of Engineers has green-lighted a Wisconsin Dells company's plan for a new resort and water park there.

I know, I know, it all reads like news from The Onion, but I'm not making any of this up.

Before you think the water shortage must not be that acute after all, read this account of the area residents who are picking garbage off the drought-exposed lakebed.

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