TO WELCOME THE HONORABLE ALAN POWELL OF THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE, ALONG WITH OTHER DEDICATED MEMBERS OF THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE, INTENT ON WORKING WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO STUDY AND RESEARCH ISSUES CRITICAL TO THE SAVANNAH RIVER BASIN AND TO PARTICIPATE IN FURTHER FORMING A SOUTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR THIS PURPOSE.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to welcome to South Carolina on April 16, 2013, Georgia Representative Alan Powell and other representatives from the Georgia Legislature whose districts lie along the Savannah River Basin; and
Whereas, over two million constituents in both states reside in the Savannah River Basin and their lives will be affected by the work of a joint Georgia/South Carolina legislative committee formed to study and research issues critical to the Savannah River Basin; and
Whereas, the joint committee will hold public hearings in order to gather vital information on such issues as basin management, water quantity/flow studies, geological studies, economic growth, energy issues, ecological/biological issues, and sustainability/climate changes; and
Whereas, the committee will focus on studying and careful monitoring of the Savannah River Basin in order for Georgia and South Carolina to work together to secure a sufficient and sustainable water supply for their citizens; and
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives appreciate the mutual concerns of the visiting members of the Georgia Legislature and look to hear of their success in protecting issues vital to these two neighboring states. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, welcome the Honorable Alan Powell of the Georgia Legislature, along with other dedicated members of the Georgia Legislature, intent on working with representatives of the State of South Carolina to study and research issues critical to the Savannah River Basin and to participate in further forming a South Carolina/Georgia joint legislative committee for this purpose.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Honorable Alan Powell of the Georgia Legislature.