Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Tuesday that the state of Florida has filed suit against Georgia for its refusal to “share the waters” of Apalachicola Bay.
“Georgia has refused to fairly share the waters that flow between our two states, so to stop Georgia’s unmitigated consumption of water we have brought the matter before the U.S. Supreme Court. Georgia’s overconsumption of water threatens the existence of Apalachicola Bay and the future economic development of the region,” said Scott. “Generations of Florida families have relied upon these waters for their livelihood, but now risk losing their way of life if Georgia’s actions are not stopped. Through this historic legal action we are fighting for the future of Apalachicola Bay and its families. After 20 years of failed negotiations with Georgia, this is our only way forward in securing the economic future of Northwest Florida.”