ATLANTA — Georgia has awarded its first $100 million to build new reservoirs and water supply projects across the state, officials announced this week.The money is the first to flow through a program launched by Gov. Nathan Deal, part of a four-year plan to spend $300 million on projects expected to help boost Georgia’s water supply.The governor began the finance program amid an ongoing fight over water with Alabama and Florida.Eight projects received funding out of 15 submitted for consideration for loans and grants to plan, permit or build reservoirs or wells.Among the projects is $4.4 million in direct funds to the Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority to buy and connect a supply well.Another project is to the city of Cornelia, a 30-year, $6.8 million loan to improve an existing reservoir.Nearly all of the money awarded in the initial round came in the form of loans to local governments and agencies, which will eventually have to repay the money.Oconee and Walton counties will get two 40-year loans — one for $20 million and another for $12 million — for the new Hard Labor Creek reservoir.Paulding County was awarded a 40-year, $29.1 million loan for the new Richland Creek reservoir.Newton County will get a 40-year, $21 million loan for the new Bear Creek reservoir.Two other Georgia cities received loans for water projects: Hahira will get a 20-year, $432,000 loan for a water supply well, and Vienna will get a 20-year, $1.1 million loan for its water projects.The Southwest Georgia Regional Commission has been awarded $4.6 million in direct funds for test wells and storage.