http://lakemartinvoice.com/2007/09/27/alabama-power-seeks-input-to-relicense-martin-dam/ Just another realestatetomato.net weblog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:39:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://lakemartinvoice.com/2007/09/27/alabama-power-seeks-input-to-relicense-martin-dam/#comment-1344 Lake Martin Voice » Blog Archive » Gov Bob Riley On Water Wars And Lake Martin Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:10:53 +0000 http://lakemartinvoice.com/2007/09/27/alabama-power-seeks-input-to-relicense-martin-dam/#comment-1344 [...] reservoirs (like Lake Lanier) were built by the Federal Government. Not a private company (Martin dam was built by Alabama Power) or even the state government. Since federal tax dollars were used to build those dams, don€™t [...] […] reservoirs (like Lake Lanier) were built by the Federal Government. Not a private company (Martin dam was built by Alabama Power) or even the state government. Since federal tax dollars were used to build those dams, don€™t […]

]]> http://lakemartinvoice.com/2007/09/27/alabama-power-seeks-input-to-relicense-martin-dam/#comment-701 Lake Martin Voice » Blog Archive » All Real Estate Is Local (This Means You, Lake Martin) Sat, 08 Dec 2007 03:42:22 +0000 http://lakemartinvoice.com/2007/09/27/alabama-power-seeks-input-to-relicense-martin-dam/#comment-701 [...] The “locality truth” is especially evident on Lake Martin.  We have about 770 miles of shoreline, but only about 30% of it is developed.  Of the undeveloped waterfront property, 99% of it is owned by only two companies: Alabama Power and Russell Lands.  They are very good at not flooding the market with too much supply, which helps hold prices up.  Think the De Beers diamond cartel. [...] […] The “locality truth” is especially evident on Lake Martin.  We have about 770 miles of shoreline, but only about 30% of it is developed.  Of the undeveloped waterfront property, 99% of it is owned by only two companies: Alabama Power and Russell Lands.  They are very good at not flooding the market with too much supply, which helps hold prices up.  Think the De Beers diamond cartel. […]

]]> http://lakemartinvoice.com/2007/09/27/alabama-power-seeks-input-to-relicense-martin-dam/#comment-364 Lake Martin Voice » Blog Archive » Alabama Power Wants Higher Winter Level On Lake Martin Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:14:27 +0000 http://lakemartinvoice.com/2007/09/27/alabama-power-seeks-input-to-relicense-martin-dam/#comment-364 [...] Alabama Power is applying to renew their permit to operate Martin Dam.  Before they request any big change, they must submit reams of data to prove to FERC that any operational change will have minimum impact.  Maybe this awful drought that we have been suffering will give Alabama Power more ammo to prove the obvious point - more water in Lake Martin is a good thing.  I think they used to fear holding too much in case of a hurricane or flash flood.  But these days, with them computers and what all, we can predict precipitation much more accurately, and we have plenty of time to open the gates in case of a flood. [...] […] Alabama Power is applying to renew their permit to operate Martin Dam.  Before they request any big change, they must submit reams of data to prove to FERC that any operational change will have minimum impact.  Maybe this awful drought that we have been suffering will give Alabama Power more ammo to prove the obvious point - more water in Lake Martin is a good thing.  I think they used to fear holding too much in case of a hurricane or flash flood.  But these days, with them computers and what all, we can predict precipitation much more accurately, and we have plenty of time to open the gates in case of a flood. […]

]]> http://lakemartinvoice.com/2007/09/27/alabama-power-seeks-input-to-relicense-martin-dam/#comment-330 Lake Martin Voice » Blog Archive » Lake Martin Drought Hits The Weather Channel Video Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:59:38 +0000 http://lakemartinvoice.com/2007/09/27/alabama-power-seeks-input-to-relicense-martin-dam/#comment-330 [...] Mostly, I think it’s a pretty good report.  I would have liked her to point out that right now it is about 3 feet below the winter water plan, or, 3 feet lower than it normally would be.  Not 13 lower.  Still, maybe reports like this will help Alabama Power in its appeals to the Corps of Engineers to allow less downstream flow. [...] […] Mostly, I think it’s a pretty good report.  I would have liked her to point out that right now it is about 3 feet below the winter water plan, or, 3 feet lower than it normally would be.  Not 13 lower.  Still, maybe reports like this will help Alabama Power in its appeals to the Corps of Engineers to allow less downstream flow. […]

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