South Fulton's

water solution could be found in the woods of Cochran Mill Park.

Leaders from

Fairburn, Union City and Palmetto are hoping to convince Fulton County

to give the municipalities 350 acres at the park to build a reservoir

to supply South Fulton's future water needs.

Keck and Woods

engineer Charles Corbin has worked with the leaders in trying to find

a suitable site, and believes Cochran Mill is the best solution.

"There

are some other sites along Bear Creek and Pea Creek, but they would only

yield five million gallons a day. This site has the potential for 13 million

gallons a day," he said.

If the reservoir

is built, Corbin said the south side's water uses would be filled until

2030 and provide another source of water for the region.

The key in

getting the site built will be getting Fulton County to agree to give

up the land and convincing the public that the park is the best site for

a new reservoir and lake.

"We decided

to look at land that was already in the public sector, since this could

dramatically lower the cost of building the reservoir," said Corbin.

Corbin estimates

it would take five years to build the reservoir.

Fulton officials

are still waiting for more information on the project before they make

any public comments.