1.   The Catskill Center for Conservation and Development is not part of the appeal, but it is still worried about the water withdrawal.

2.   The special master could put on hold requests from municipalities and industries for more water withdrawals, which could shut down growth in metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

3.   The state Environmental Protection Division issues permits for increased water withdrawals based on supply and demand.

4.   These species already have been drifting toward extinction because of pollution, dams that impede water flow and massive water withdrawals from streams for drinking and industry.

5.   Blueberry farmers also fear the endangered species designation could lead to new limits on water withdrawals and pesticides.

6.   Blueberry farmers fear the endangered species designation could lead to new limits on water withdrawals and pesticides.

7.   Dhaka has blamed New Delhi for ecological damage to north and nothwestern Bangladesh because of water withdrawal.