Lake Lanier is facing the most serious threat to its existence since it was opened and filled 50 + years ago. The current drought that has plagued Georgia for the past two years threatens to create a major economic and survival problem for North Georgia. Current projections indicate that Lanier, already 12+ feet below normal pool, will drop another 12 to 20 feet by the end of this year. This would bring the...

In the Lake Lanier Association’s ongoing efforts to keep our lake clean and full, on October 26, 2007 the association submitted a Memorandum of Law to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, in support of the motion of the State of Georgia for Preliminary Injunction against the severe withdrawals from Lake Lanier by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The Lake Lanier Association...

Dear List members, We have learned today that the Corps at Lake Lanier has extended the current moratorium on accepting new appointments/applications for boat dock permits until October 24, 2007. In response to the large number of water-related fatalities on Lake Lanier this year, Shoreline Management rangers have been temporarily reassigned to perform increased water safety duties, and shoreline management...

We urge you to attend a Town Hall Meeting on water quality being offered by the Georgia Water Council as part of the Comprehensive Statewide Water Management Planning process. These meetings, to be held on Saturday, January 20, will give you an opportunity to ask questions and offer comments on water quality issues which already affect Lake Lanier and could affect the lake in the future. Times and venues are: Saturday,...

The LLA urges its members to attend the EPD’s Public Meeting and Hearing on the new draft permit they have issued to the City of Gainesville for its Flat Creek plant. The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Georgia Mountains Center, 301 Main Street, Gainesville. The EPD will receive oral comments on water quality issues pertaining to the draft permit. The parameters in this...