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| Acworth | Acworth Lake Authority | 2014-05-05 | 1 | Regular Meeting Monday, May 5, 2014 at 12:00 PM Logan Farm Park May 9-10 - Smoke on the Lake May 16-17 - Pro Wakeboard Tour May 20 - City Elections May 24 - Acworth and South Shore Beach Open for Season May 24 - Memorial Day Ceremony May 31 - Classic Car Show OLD BUSINESS A. Presentation by Allatoona Project Office The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff introduced themselves. In attendance were Chief Ranger of Land Management Stephen Cain, Chief Ranger of Recreation Linda Hartsfield, Operations Project Manager Jerry Fulton, and the Assistant Operations Project Manager Doug Evans. Mr. Albright asked what some things that the Corps has in store for the future. Mr. Evans responded by saying there are three job openings for park rangers. Chairman Allegood asked if they only hire people that are already with the Corps. Mrs. Hartsfield said some people do while others do not because some are limited on promotion potential in their current job. Mr. Prather asked if these positions would be hard to fill. Mr. Arnold asked if they hire students right out of college. Mr. Fulton reported that they have a new program where they are able to hire people within two years of graduating from college. Chairman Allegood asked where was the furthest applicant from. Mr. Fulton said California. Mrs. Hartsfield commented by saying we always get a variety of applicants. Mr. Prather asked the Corps if they saw any potential changes in the lake levels. Mr. Fulton responded by saying any change has to go through Congress and there are no studies taking place at the moment. Mr. Evans mentioned that they do not draw the lake down until October. Mr. Fulton said that it is all about managing the water during flood conditions. Mr. Prather asked who makes the decisions regarding drawing the lake down due to rain. Mr. Fulton explained that the Water Management Team in Mobile, Alabama makes those decisions while the local project staff provides input. The public may address the board on any matter during public comments. Individual’s comments will be limited to five minutes. 2|Pag | 80b52719621cb42117596b8dd1d306a63f0f746887b2f8b154c66947fee95b4c |