Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) celebrated the Gate Closing Ceremony at Tired Creek Lake. Joined by the Grady County Commissioners, state and county officials, constituents, and fishing enthusiasts, Congressman Bishop applauded the occasion as a significant milestone, having personally been involved with the Tired Creek project for many years. Once completed, the 960-acre fishing lake will stimulate the regional economy and promote recreational tourism to Grady County.

“Today’s celebration has been in the making for decades,” said Congressman Bishop, “There were times when anyone else would have just given up. But the people of Grady County never once gave up! Every single one of us here saw the great potential of Tired Creek Lake as an economic and recreational asset to the region and that is why we worked so hard to see the project come to life. And soon, we will all get to enjoy the fruits—or rather, the fish—of our labors!”
 
Throughout his twenty-three years in Congress, Congressman Bishop has visited Tired Creek many times, including the point on the creek where the dam for the reservoir will be constructed. He and his staff have met with officials from Grady County, the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Florida Fish and Wildlife, Georgia Environmental Protection Division, and others in support of the project.