A bill to ensure the continued stability and viability of recreational opportunities on certain lakes in the State of Georgia.
Georgia Reservoir Management Improvement Act of 1988 - Modifies the following projects to include recreation and water conservation as project purposes: (1) Allatoona Lake and Dam; (2) Hartwell Lake and Dam; (3) Lake Sidney Lanier (once known as the Buford Dam and Lake Project); and (4) Richard B. Russell Lake (once known as the Trotter's Shoals Project).
Modifies the J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Reservoir project (once known as the Clarks Hill Lake and Dam) to authorize water conservation as a project purpose.
Directs the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to establish, revise, and develop for each of the water conservation projects a drought management plan to cover the project in times of low rainfall. Requires a final report on each plan by April 1, 1989.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that a citizen's advisory council should be established for each of the water conservation projects to advise the appropriate district of the Corps of Engineers on its management of such projects.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Executive Comment Requested from Army, OMB.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Army.
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