Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2013
By Robbie Schwartz
WALTON COUNTY — Work on the Hard Labor Creek Reservoir has reached a feverish pace since Gov. Nathan Deal visited the site for a formal...
by Blake Giles
Published: Thursday, August 2, 2012 4:37 PM EDT
The state approved two 40-year loans for the construction of the Hard Labor Creek Reservoir.
The loans to Oconee and Walton counties total $32 million and are part of $90.5 million in...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
By Robbie Schwartz
http://waltontribune.com
WALTON COUNTY — Blue ribbons tied to trees scattered throughout wooded areas show where the water will pool.
Construction vehicles are busy churning up red clay on either side of...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Gov.Nathan Deal said Monday it is time for the state to push ahead on the long road toward developing new sources of drinking water. But he said it must be local governments, not the state, taking the lead.
Phil...
Posted: Sunday, May 13, 2012 12:00 am
By Robbie Schwartz | 0 comments
http://waltontribune.com/news/article
The Hard Labor Creek Reservoir was among a dozen water projects that met a deadline for a piece of $120 million in state funding to be...
Posted: Wednesday,January 27, 2010
By Robbie Schwartz (WaltonTribune.com)
With the construction season quicklyapproaching, January's meeting of the Hard Labor Creek Management Board focusedon getting final pieces in place to start moving dirt on...
Posted: Walton Tribune, Sunday, March 6, 2011 12:00 am
By Robbie Schwartz WaltonTribune.com
Permit for reservoir expected within 30 days, officials said
MONROE — County officials indicated last week they expect to have final approval for the dam...
Posted: Sunday, December 26, 2010 .
By Robbie Schwartz WaltonTribune.com
In a year when the Hard Labor Creek Reservoir went from breaking ground to becoming a “shovel ready” project, any glimmer of hope is welcome.
That small glimmer came recently...
Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011
By Brian Arrington WaltonTribune.com
The Hard Labor Creek Management Board will look to use a portion of Gov. Nathan Deal’s $300 million reservoir project cache to move the HLC Reservoir project forward.
Precision...
Officials meet with local reps
Posted: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
By Robbie Schwartz WaltonTribune.com
Hard Labor Creek Reservoir officials began meeting with members of their local delegation last week to start hammering out a plan to try and...