[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 86 (Thursday, May 24, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S6899]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 219--RECOGNIZING THE YEAR 2007 AS THE OFFICIAL 50TH 
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE BEGINNINGS OF MARINAS, POWER PRODUCTION, 
         RECREATION, AND BOATING ON LAKE SIDNEY LANIER, GEORGIA

  Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Pryor, and Mr. Isakson) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 219

       Whereas Congress authorized the creation of Lake Sidney 
     Lanier and the Buford Dam in 1946 for flood control, power 
     production, wildlife preservation, and downstream navigation;
       Whereas construction on the Buford Dam project by the Army 
     Corps of Engineers began in 1951;
       Whereas the Army Corps of Engineers constructed the dam and 
     lake on the Chattahoochee and Chestatee Rivers at a cost of 
     approximately $45,000,000;
       Whereas, in 1956, Jack Beachem and the Army Corps of 
     Engineers signed a lease to create Holiday on Lake Sidney 
     Lanier Marina as the lake's first concessionaire;
       Whereas the first power produced through Buford Dam at Lake 
     Sidney Lanier was produced on June 16, 1957;
       Whereas Holiday on Lake Sidney Lanier opened on July 4, 
     1957;
       Whereas Buford Dam was officially dedicated on October 9, 
     1957;
       Whereas nearly 225,000 people visited Lake Sidney Lanier to 
     boat, fish, and recreate in 1957;
       Whereas today more than 8,000,000 visitors each year enjoy 
     the attributes and assets of Lake Sidney Lanier to boat, 
     fish, swim, camp, and otherwise recreate in the great 
     outdoors;
       Whereas Lake Sidney Lanier generates more than 
     $5,000,000,000 in revenues annually, according to a study 
     commissioned by the Marine Trade Association of Metropolitan 
     Atlanta;
       Whereas Lake Sidney Lanier has won the prestigious Chief of 
     Engineers Annual Project of the Year Award, the highest 
     recognition from the Army Corps of Engineers for outstanding 
     management, an unprecedented 3 times in 12 years (in 1990, 
     1997, and 2002);
       Whereas Lake Sidney Lanier hosted the paddling and rowing 
     events for the Summer Games of the XXVI Olympiad held in 
     Atlanta, Georgia, in 1996;
       Whereas marinas serve as the gateway to recreation for the 
     public on America's waterways;
       Whereas Lake Sidney Lanier will join the Nation on 
     Saturday, August 11, in celebration and commemoration of 
     National Marina Day; and
       Whereas 2007 marks the 50th anniversary of Lake Sidney 
     Lanier: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the 50th anniversary 
     celebration of the beginnings of marinas, power production, 
     recreation, and boating on Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia.

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