H.R. 4988 — A bill to prohibit the Tennessee Valley Authority from taking any action that results in lowering the water levels of certain lakes in North Carolina.

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Prohibits the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) from taking any action which results in lowering (below a specified number of feet above mean sea level) of the level of water in Fontana Lake, Lake Hiwassee, or Santeetlah Lake, all located in North Carolina, except when necessary in emergency situations to protect the public health and safety.

Allows the TVA to suspend temporarily such prohibitions when necessary to carry out its functions.

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1988-07-07
Introduced in House
1988-07-07
Introduced in House
1988-07-07
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
1988-07-21
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.

A bill to prohibit the Tennessee Valley Authority from taking any action that results in lowering the water levels of certain lakes in North Carolina.

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