[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 18, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S13467]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. CLELAND:
  S. 1842. A bill to modify the project for beach erosion control, 
Tybee Island, Georgia; to the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works.
  Mr. CLELAND. Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation to 
expand the existing Federal shoreline protection project on Tybee 
Island, GA to include the North Beach area of the island. This project, 
which originally began as an effort to protect the oceanfront beach, 
has previously been expanded to include the southern tip of the island 
as well as a portion of the Back River. On November 8, 2001, at my 
request, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works passed a 
Study Resolution asking the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a 
reconnaissance study to determine whether it is advisable to expand the 
project to include North Beach. The legislation I am introducing today 
will provide the necessary authorization to expand the project once the 
required studies are completed. Erosion of the dunes on North Beach is 
endangering one of my State's natural treasurers and this legislation 
will help to preserve a truly beautiful beachfront for those who reside 
on and visit Tybee Island.
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