[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 7, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E549]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING JOANNA CLOUD FOR HER TENURE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE 
                        LAKE LANIER ASSOCIATION

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 2019

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of 
Joanna Cloud's nine-year tenure as Executive Director of the Lake 
Lanier Association.
  Since Joanna first stepped into the role of Executive Director in 
August of 2010, the Lake Lanier Association has experienced incredible 
growth. Under her leadership, the Association's annual income has 
tripled, and lake-based programs, membership and services have expanded 
significantly. She led several projects to implement much-needed 
improvements to Lake Lanier, including placing solar lights on hazard 
markers for boating safety, and preventing further erosion by placing 
heavy rocks on the edges of the lake islands. Joanna was especially 
passionate about removing abandoned docks and vessels, which required 
her to garner support from state lawmakers to attain the funding 
necessary to complete the project. Because of her steadfast commitment, 
approximately 60 abandoned and rundown docks and boats on Lake Lanier 
were removed between 2015 and 2018.
  Joanna's hard work and dedication over the past decade helped ensure 
the over 4 million people in the surrounding area would continue to 
have access to clean drinking water, and thanks to her leadership, 
families in Northeast Georgia will be able to continue enjoying Lake 
Lanier for many years to come.
  Personally, I'd like to thank Joanna for her friendship and for 
working steadily with me and my office. On behalf of the people of 
Northeast Georgia, I want to thank Joanna for her hard work and 
dedication to improving our community. I wish her the best of luck in 
her future endeavors.

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