Georgia's Sonny Perdue met with fellow governors on water last month in Alabama. (photo-John Sepulvado)
A motion filed this week says the states have already begun “confidential negotiations”, and want a court backing to ensure discussions stay that way.
It’s also been announced at least five more meetings have been set to continue water talks, following a governors meeting last month.
Last year, a federal judge ruled Georgia has few legal rights to use Lake Lanier for metro Atlanta drinking water needs.
The state has three years to reach a deal with neighbor states.
