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AL HJR405

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

5/26/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Robinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

  • Urges the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to meet with the Tennessee Valley State Legislative Delegation and other interested parties to discuss adequate aquatic weed control in the Tennessee River Basin

  • Identifies the TVA's federal responsibility for managing invasive aquatic weeds in the Tennessee River Basin

  • Notes that the TVA has reduced aquatic weed control efforts to only areas with public access

  • States that unmanaged aquatic weed growth creates and worsens health, environmental, and economic problems in the river basin

  • Adopted by the House on April 26, 2011 and by the Senate on May 25, 2011

Legislative Description

Tennessee Valley Authority urged to meet with Tennessee Valley State Legislative Delegation about aquatic weed control in Tennessee River Basin

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 10:15 a.m. on May 26, 2011.

5/26/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules4/27/2011
Rules4/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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