Drought & Alabama Power Lower Lake Martin Level

Brad - this water thing is a big issue.  I am not sure what you mean by "water projects" - but Alabama Power has applied to FERC requesting approval to have the winter level at 483 for the next couple of years.  Click here for the link for my article on that subject.  FERC can deny the request - which means even if a monsoon came tomorrow and dumped 10 feet of rain in the area, AL Power would have to limit the winter level to 480.

Simultaneoulsy, Alabama Power is in the process to "relicense" their authority to regulate Martin Dam for the next thirty years.  Hopefully they will ask FERC to keep it at 483 in the future in the winter.

Of course, none of this matters this spring if we don't get any rain to get us up to 490.  In the past, we have always gotten enough, even in the old days when they dropped the water 30 feet (albeit with different down and up stream intakes).

Your property taxes will probably go up over the long term, because the property values go up.

If you have been trying to sell your house since June, maybe you should click here for Seller Tips.  Be sure to read them all.   Homes still can be sold, despite the water being down and it being a buyers' market.  You just have to price it right, market it aggressively, and stage it well. I would be glad to take a look at the home and give you an idea of what similar homes have sold for.  No strings attached, no obligations.  Just click here for my contact info.

 Thanks,

John Coley