Moratorium remains on acceptance of new Shoreline Use Permits for Lake Lanier

Mobile, Ala.-  The US. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District, announced the moratorium on acceptance of new Shoreline Use Permit/License requests for boat docks due to low lake levels at Lake Sidney Lanier, will be extended.

“The moratorium was put into place in August 2007 due to low lake levels as provided for in the low water action plan,” said E. Patrick Robbins, Chief, Public Affairs, Mobile District.  “While the lake level has risen significantly recently and it appears might  temporarily reach the 1064 level which would normally trigger the acceptance of applications, we have decided to extend the moratorium.”

“The moratorium will remain in place until the lake level remains at 1064 or is rising above 1064 for 30 consecutive days and the five week forecast shows the level or rise is sustainable,” said Robbins.

The low water action plan has established 1064 as the cutoff elevation due to the need to properly ascertain where a proposed boat dock would actually sit on the lake in relation to existing docks and the shoreline.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will make an announcement well in advance when the moratorium will be lifted and they will begin accepting new applications.