Georgia-Florida water war

This week, a judge struck down another legal challenge over how much water Georgia can get from the Chattahoochee River. The water fight waged by Florida and Alabama against Georgia has been going on for years.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote in Thursday’s ruling that Florida did not prove Georgia’s water use had caused damage in the bay and the Apalachicola River.

The Florida Roundup this week took on the issue of COVID-19 vaccines and the Florida/Georgia water war.

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Monday, but as the two states await a decision, some key players say the issue won’t end with the ruling.

Florida contends that Georgia's water use has caused damage to the Apalachicola River and Apalachicola Bay’s signature oyster industry.

Georgia officials are cheering and Florida environmentalists are feeling depressed. A special master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court is recommending...