109 HR 6087 IH: Lake Barkley Water Level U.S. House of Representatives 2006-09-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6087 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2006 Mr. Whitfield introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To ensure the safety of residents and visitors to Lake Barkley, Kentucky, and to improve recreation, navigation, and the economic vitality of the lake’s region, the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers shall establish a pilot program to maintain the pool elevation of such lake at 359 feet until after the first Monday in September.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Lake Barkley Water Level Improvement Act.

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Safety for lake barkley, Kentucky

(a)

Pilot program

Beginning on July 1, 2007, the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers shall establish and conduct a pilot program that, under normal weather conditions, extends the summer pool elevation of 359 feet on Lake Barkley, Kentucky, from the current draw down date of July 1 until after the first Monday in September. (b)

Pilot program duration

The pilot program shall terminate on the first Monday in September 2 years after the pilot program begins. (c)

Evaluation and recommendations

Not later than 60 days after the pilot program terminates, the Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers shall evaluate the effectiveness of extending the pool elevation on Lake Barkley under subsection (a) and report to the appropriate committees of Congress their findings, including any recommendations, regarding the extension of such lake elevation .