SJR80 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tammy Irons
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Paul Sanford Roger Bedford, Jr.Arthur Orr Shadrack McGill Paul Bussman Bill Holtzclaw Clay Scofield
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: State of Georgia urged to improve infrastructure and conservation efforts to meet water supply needs
Summary: Alabama urges Georgia to invest in its own water infrastructure and conservation to meet its needs, and to stop plans to divert Tennessee River water away from Alabama, potentially via legal action.
What This Bill Does
This resolution states Alabama's position on Georgia's water use, urging Georgia to address its needs through internal infrastructure and conservation. It calls for the Georgia water plan to rely on Georgia-based solutions rather than transferring water from the Tennessee River Basin. It also directs Alabama's Governor and Attorney General to consider actions, including legal measures, to prevent diversions, and it copies the resolution to Alabama and Georgia leaders to express sentiment.

Who It Affects
Alabama downstream communities along the Tennessee River, who could be affected by Georgia's water withdrawals and by any legal actions Alabama may pursue to stop diversions.
Georgia residents and state officials (especially in the Atlanta area), whose water supply planning would be influenced by the call to invest in local infrastructure and conserve within Georgia rather than transferring water from the Tennessee River Basin.

Key Provisions
Urges Georgia to meet its water supply needs through long-term investments in infrastructure and conservation within Georgia’s own basins rather than transferring water from the Tennessee River Basin.
Urges the Governor of Alabama and the Alabama Attorney General to take necessary actions, including legal action, to prevent any Georgia effort to divert water away from the Tennessee River Basin to other parts of Georgia.
Provides copies of the resolution to the Governor of Alabama, the Alabama Attorney General, and the Governor of Georgia.

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Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative