WASHINGTON, D.C. – Included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), H.R. 1495, conference report which passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, August 1, was language to authorize a land swap between the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the state of South Carolina, according to a press release from Rep. Gresham Barrett (pictured).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), H.R. 1495, conference report which passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, August 1, was language to authorize a land swap between the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and the state of South Carolina, according to a press release from Rep. Gresham Barrett (pictured). The language will enable certain phases of the Lake Russell development project to move forward, successfully completing efforts that have been ongoing for over a decade by the local community and business leaders, as well as state and federal officials.
“This is good news for Abbeville County. Hopefully with the completion of this project the county will be able to use the lake for economic development purposes, while still protecting the tranquility of the lake that so many of us enjoy,” said Congressman Barrett.
Removing the obstacles in place for decades preventing economic development on Lake Russell continues to be a collaborative effort on the part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, federal, state and local officials. The WRDA conference report now heads to the Senate for consideration. It is unclear whether the Senate plans to take up the legislation before the August break.