2001-2002 Bill 4284: Habersham County in Georgia, to Withdraw and Transfer Certain Waters;

BIL:4284

TYP:Concurrent Resolution CR

INB:House

IND:20010607

PSP:Barrett

SPO:Barrett, White and Sandifer

DDN:l:\council\bills\pt\1593dw01.doc

RBY:Senate

SUB:Habersham County in Georgia, to withdraw and transfer certain waters; Requests, Federal Government, Conservation

HST:

BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved

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Senate20020522Introduced, read first time,

placed on Calendar without reference

House20020521Adopted, sent to Senate

------20020520Scrivener's error corrected

House20020516Committee report: Favorable24 HIMR

House20010607Introduced, referred to Committee24 HIMR

Versions of This Bill

Revised on 20020516

Revised on 20020520

TXT:

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 16, 2002

H.4284

Introduced by Reps. Barrett, White and Sandifer

S. Printed 5/16/02--H.[SEC 5/20/02 12:17 PM]

Read the first time June 7, 2001.

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H.4284) to memorialize the United States Congress to stop the United States Corps of Engineers from granting the request of Habersham County in Georgia to withdraw and transfer water from Lake Tugaloo in Georgia, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

RONALD N. FLEMING for Committee.

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO MEMORIALIZE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO STOP THE UNITED STATES CORPS OF ENGINEERS FROM GRANTING THE REQUEST OF HABERSHAM COUNTY IN GEORGIA TO WITHDRAW AND TRANSFER WATER FROM LAKE TUGALOO IN GEORGIA AND THE SAVANNAH RIVER TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER.

Whereas, Habersham County in the State of Georgia has made application with the United States Corps of Engineers to withdraw 12.5 million gallons of water each day from Lake Tugaloo in Georgia to be diverted from the Savannah River Basin to the Chattahoochee Basin to supply the citizens and businesses of that region with their present and future water needs; and

Whereas, many residents of the Savannah River Basin, especially those residing near Lake Tugaloo, object to this use of the water and believe that due to drought conditions within the Savannah River Basin that this additional drain on Lake Tugaloo would affect the quality of life and property values of residents living near Lake Tugaloo. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, memorialize the United States Congress to stop the United States Corps of Engineers from granting the request of Habersham County in Georgia to withdraw and transfer water from Lake Tugaloo in Georgia and the Savannah River to the Chattahoochee River.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, each member of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation, and the United States Corps of Engineers.

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