It's a big issue, one of those matters in which one mistake could do harm for year's to come. So therefore, public input on pending water allocation agreements between Alabama and Florida is vital at this time.

Alabama U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (Rep.) discussed this matter during a recent visit to Cherokee County. Between 20 and 30 local citizens met with Sen. Sessions at Centre City Hall.

I remember when I was attorney general and it first started coming up, I told one of the lawyers in the office who was in the environmental section to monitor that and I said, 'When they put you in the grave, you will not have done anything more important than making sure we have a good deal on this water compact.'" said Sen. Sessions. "And I sort of feel that way. If you are concerned about it, I think governor's representative or the governor needs to be talked to about it. I am hearing that there's some data out there that's troubling."

Recent data suggests that the agreement may not maintain the right flow or might not maintain the right water quality that we need for long-term quality of life in this area and throughout the whole state of Alabama," said Sen. Sessions.

Sen. Sessions said he questioned the appointment of Lindsey Thomas as federal representative to the ACT Compact Commission.

"Lindsey Thomas, by all accounts, is a fine person," said Sen. Sessions. "Now I understand he is state president of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. So we need to be sure that we are going to get a fair hearing from the federal side of it when that thing comes around.