Water wars continue
by The Associated Press

ATLANTA - The latest salvos in the tri-state water war involving Georgia and Alabama and Lake Lanier are expected to be fired this week.

The two states are still at odds over water in the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin -- which includes Allatoona and Carters lakes in northwest Georgia.

During a teleconference with representatives from both states last week, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials said they are considering a reduction in the amount of water released from Allatoona Lake by the end of the month. Alabama opposes that plan.

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