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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 354 

To recognize the year 2007 as the official 50th anniversary celebration of 

the beginnings of marinas, power production, recreation, and boating 

on Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 1, 2007 

Mr. DEAL of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

RESOLUTION 

To recognize the year 2007 as the official 50th anniversary 

celebration of the beginnings of marinas, power production, recreation, and boating on Lake Sidney Lanier, 

Georgia. 

Whereas the Congress of the United States authorized the 

creation of Lake Sidney Lanier and Buford Dam by official act 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; 


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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 was produced through Buford Dam 

at Lake Sidney Lanier 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, in present times, more than 8,000,000 visitors 

enjoy the attributes and assets of Lake Sidney Lanier annually to boat, fish, swim, camp, and otherwise recreate 

in the great outdoors; 

Whereas Lake Sidney Lanier generates more than 

$5,000,000,000 in economic impact 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—1990, 1997 and 2002; 

Whereas Lake Sidney Lanier hosted the paddling and rowing 

events for the 1996 Summer Olympics; 

Whereas marinas serve as the gateway to recreation for the 

public on America’s waterways; 

Whereas Lake Sidney Lanier is now home to 10 marinas 

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rina, Habersham Marina, Holiday on Lake Sidney Lanier, Lanier Harbor Marina, Lazy Days Marina, Port 

Royale Marina, Starboard Cove Marina, and Sunrise 

Cove Marina; 

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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representative recog2 nizes the 50th anniversary celebration of the beginnings 

3 of marinas, power production, recreation, and boating on 

4 Lake Sidney Lanier, Georgia. 

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