HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF OPTION 1-1 FOR THE SAVANNAH RIVER LOCK AND DAM RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF OPTION 1-1
FOR THE SAVANNAH RIVER LOCK AND DAM
WHEREAS, the Savannah River is a valuable asset to the entire Central Savannah River
Area and especially to the consolidated government of Augusta, Georgia and its citizens;
WHEREAS,the Augusta Commission supports the idea of constructing a fish passageway
to improve and sustain favorable outcomes for the fish and other wildlife in the Savannah River;
and
WHEREAS, maintaining a high pool level in the Savannah River is critical to sustaining
the commercial and recreational uses of the Savannah River; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the consolidated government of Augusta, Georgia
wishes to express its strong support for Corp of Engineer option 1-1 (retain Dam with Georgia
Fish passage); and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the consolidated government of Augusta, Georgia
wishes to express its strong opposition to any fish passageway option that would lower the pool
level of the Savannah River more than is minimally necessary for a fish passageway.
NOW THEREFORE, THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Support for Option 1-1 and maintaining the 114.5ft (NAVD 1988) pool level
for the Savannah River at Downtown Augusta location (as recorded at USGS Monitoring Gage
#02196670).
Section 2. Opposition to any option that lowers the pool level of the Savannah River less
than 114.5ft at Downtown Augusta location to construct a fish passageway. The Mayor and
Commission of Augusta, Georgia strongly oppose all options that would reduce the pool level of
the Savannah River.
Section 3. Severability - To the extent any portion of this Resolution is declared to be
invalid, unenforceable, or non-binding, that shall not affect the remaining portions of this
Resolution.
Section 4. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions - All resolutions inconsistent with this
Resolution are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date - This Resolution shall be effective on the date of its approval
by the Augusta, Georgia Commission.
SO RESOLVED, this the 'ICT-5-"r '
-{ day of em6eC , 2018.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
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,4 q Hardie Davis, Jr.
C-711 As its Mayor
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