What does the public trust doctrine have to do with the Georgia Water Coalitions proposal?
Nothing. Public trust is a distinct legal doctrine and is not related to the Georgia Water Coalitions position that water is a common resource. We believe that effective water management that is fair to all users begins with the principle that water is a common resource. From that basic principle flows the legal system of regulated riparian rights we currently have in place. This is the traditional system of water management in Georgia, and the Georgia Water Coalition wants to keep it that way.
