They need to choose

Re Georgia dam: No, not the football team. There was an article Sunday about a river dam owned by Georgia Power. This dam is privately owned by the power company, like Carpenter Dam forming Lake Hamilton and Remmel Dam forming Lake Catherine in Arkansas.

Georgia Power plans to upgrade its dam, I’m guessing to improve its production of electrical power since there is a move away from coal- and gas-fired generating plants to improve air quality. However, environmental groups want the dam demolished so the river will be restored to its natural state. Since the dam has been in place a number of years, I think this has become its natural state over time, and demolishing it will disturb the established aquatic life, terrestrial life and riparian property.

Imagine a group seeking to demolish Carpenter Dam and Remmel Dam, emptying Lakes Hamilton and Catherine.

The environmentalists need to choose between green power and a dried-up lakebed.

BRIAN WRIGHT Heber Springs