The News Review:

- Candidates Spare Few Words for Water
- Angola: Government Spends Over Akz 20 Million in Water Supply System
- Georgia State Rep. Jamieson says water bill could affect water supply

Candidates Spare Few Words for Water
Washington Post – Nov 12, 2007
" The lakes compose about 90 percent of the nation’s fresh surface water and nearly 20 percent of the world supply. "I would not overrule a state’s lawful right to protect its water supplies," Clinton said in an e-mail. She also advocated techniques to stretch water supplies…
" The lakes compose about 90 percent of the nation’s fresh surface water and nearly 20 percent of the world supply. "I would not overrule a state’s lawful right to protect its water supplies," Clinton said in an e-mail. She also advocated techniques to stretch water supplies. McCain, an Arizona senator, said the federal government should not require diversion of Great Lakes water, and the Southwest should focus on ways to conserve while building new storage projects.

Angola: Government Spends Over Akz 20 Million in Water Supply System
AllAfrica.com – Nov 12, 2007
The system inaugurated over the weekend by the provincial governor, Victor Silva, are part of the celebrations of the 32nd anniversary of the National Independence, on Sunday, November 11. GA_googleFillSlot(“AllAfrica_Story_Inset”); The said undertaking which lasted four months, was carried out by the company EMACIL. On the occasion, the official, who recognised the government's efforts focussed on the resolution of the basic social problems affecting the population, said the inauguration of water system will enable local residents to use treated water. Relevant Links Central AfricaSouthern AfricaAngolaSustainable DevelopmentWater and Sanitation Inaugurated were also four water fountains on the outskirts of Seles district.

Georgia State Rep. Jamieson says water bill could affect water supply
Anderson Independent Mail – Anderson Independent Mail (subscription) – Nov 12, 2007
By law, the water plan has to be passed within the first 20 days of the General Assembly. Jamieson said the plan must include protections for counties like Stephens that have a good water supply. “We do not need to have a plan in Georgia where one area can just arbitrarily draw water from another area’s river basin, for example the Chattahoochee draw water from the Savannah River Basin which is our river basin,” she said. Jamieson points to the current water crisis in Atlanta, saying lack of infrastructure maintenance is partially responsible for the crisis. “Every community in this state has an obligation to maintain a healthy infrastructure,” she said.