Last month, the “Etowah River User’s Guide,” the first in a series of Georgia River Network Guidebooks authored by Joe Cook and published by the University of Georgia Press in cooperation with Coosa River Basin Initiative was released. The guidebook is an appealing and handy look at the biologically diverse and beautiful Etowah River in North Georgia. Printed on waterproof paper, the book offers a fascinating history of the area and information valuable for novice or experienced paddlers as well as fishermen. It also will help explorers understand the threats facing the river and what steps can be taken to protect it for future generations.
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On November 21, 2012, Atlanta Gas Light Company (“AGL”) filed an application to replace 3,320 miles of vintage plastic pipe on an accelerated basis. AGL is initially proposing to replace 756 miles of vintage plastic pipe in four years at a total cost of $315,000,000 and customers will be charged an additional $1.35 a month through 2025. While not directly stated in AGL’s filing, the remaining 2,564 miles of plastic pipe to be replaced would be recovered through additional increased monthly surcharges. The overwhelming burden of this project will fall upon residential customers.
