Rich Stern wrote:

Rep. Charlie Norwood of Georgia's 9th congressional district, has introduced a
bill (HR 2753, link below) to have the Army Corp of Engineers cede federal
lands above the full pool line of Lakes Hartwell, Russel and Strom Thurmond to
the local counties.

IMO, bad idea. (In the interest of full disclosu I own a lakeside cabin
adjacent to land managed by the COE)

The upside is that the market value of your property could skyrocket. But if it
were me, I'd rather keep the nice unspoiled relaxing cabin than reap a big stack
stack O bucks (OK, well exactly how big a stack?).

The downside is that the market value of your property could become irrelevant if
a county gov't strips you of it, or plays tax games.





I have been very impressed with how the COE manages lakes. The natural beauty
is preserved, inexpensive power gets generated, floods are controlled,
reservoirs are maintained, and citizens enjoy many recreational opportunities.
An example of a successful federal program that serves it's stated purpose and
benefits millions of people. In other words, a rare success.

If the local counties in Georgia and South Carolina gain control of this land,
it will become a development free-for-all.

Agreed on both counts. In other words, this is just another greed-fest grab for
those with Friends In High Places grabbing public assets.

It's the American way....

Fresh Breezes- Doug King