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Franklin County commissioners vote to back letters urging federal bathymetric studies of Lake Hartwell

The county board is asking Georgia's two U.S. senators and two congressmen to support bathymetric studies of Lake Hartwell, Lake Russell and Lake Thurmond.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked September 30, 2026
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A bathymetric study for the Lake Hartwell Association was placed on the Franklin County Board of Commissioners' September 14, 2026 agenda for discussion.

SourcesSeptember 14, 2026, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Agenda

At that meeting, the board voted 5-0 to have the Board and County Manager send letters to Congressman Collins, Congressman Clyde, Senator Ossoff and Senator Warnock in support of bathymetric studies of Lake Hartwell, Lake Russell and Lake Thurmond.

SourcesSeptember 14, 2026, Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda. Minutes

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Bathymetric study for Lake Hartwell Association

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Sending letters to Congressman Collins, Congressman Clyde, Senator Ossoff and Senator Warnock in support of bathymetric studies of Lake Hartwell, Lake Russell and Lake Thurmond

requested that the Board and County Manager send letters to Congressman Collins, Congressman Clyde, Senator Ossoff, and Senator Warnock

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