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Deal’s New Reservoir Deal
Georgia’s new governor – Nathan Deal – has an ambitious plan: Georgia will finance and build new reservoirs to enhance municipal water supplies. What is less clear is where the projected $300 million in state funding will come from. Read More
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1071 Coalition Report Released
The report clearly documents the significant importance of Lake Lanier to the economy of the counties surrounding the lake as well as the entire Metro Atlanta Region. Equally important, it documents the economic impact of significant drawdowns to Lake Lanier as occurred during the drought of 2006 - 2008. In contrast to other economic impact studies, this report focuses on factors that have an annual impact and is based on solid data resulting from a yearlong research project. The Lake Lanier Association fully supports the findings of this report. It documents the importance of the lake to the region. Read More
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1071 Coalition to Announce Results of Economic Impact Study
The 1071 Coalition of Lake Lanier will announce the results of its economic impact study at a public meeting on Tuesday, December 7. The meeting will be held at Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier Islands Resort, starting at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. Read More
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Chattahoochee: From Water War to Water Vision
This longstanding conflict, recently ratcheted up to new level of intensity by a severe drought and a judge's dramatic ruling, is the subject of a new documentary, Chattahoochee: From Water War to Water Vision, produced by Rhett Turner (Red Sky Productions) and Jonathan Wickham (Zo?TV). Read More
Thumbnail for the article Check out the Lake Lanier Association’s  new e-store!
Check out the Lake Lanier Association’s new e-store!
You can now order online apparel and accessories with Lake Lanier Association graphics stitched or screen printed. You chose your apparel or accessory item, size, color, and graphic. You order online, pay online, and the item will be shipped directly to you. To visit our e-store, click the below link: Read More
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Shore Sweep 2010
Shore Sweep 2010 is this Saturday, September 25th! We still need volunteers to help clean our beautiful lake. Please consider spending a few hours on Saturday helping us improve Lake Lanier. Read More
Thumbnail for the article Lake Lanier Association Update for September 2010
Lake Lanier Association Update for September 2010
Be sure to mark your calendar for the Shore Sweep event on Saturday, September 25th from 8:00AM-1:00PM. We are asking you to volunteer your time on this day to help clean up the loose Styrofoam and trash that has accumulated on our shore line. Read More
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22nd Annual Shore Sweep
The Lake Lanier Association will hold the 22nd Annual Shore Sweep on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at thirteen locations around the Lake Lanier. Read More
Thumbnail for the article Lake Lanier Fishing Report August 8, 2010
Lake Lanier Fishing Report August 8, 2010
Lake Lanier Fishing Report August 8, 2010. Late Summer stripes on Lake Lanier. Read More
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Lake Lanier Fishing Report July 20, 2010
Shane Watson Guide Service Report, 7-07-10 thru 7-20-10. The striper fishing remains strong most days on Lake Lanier. Our boats have been out everyday on both morning and afternoon trips. […] Read More
Thumbnail for the article Victory at last – Yes, but victories don’t come quick or cheap.
Victory at last – Yes, but victories don’t come quick or cheap.
Last week, Judge Paul Magnuson issued his ruling in Phase 2 of the Water Wars litigation His decision amounts to a major victory for us, and the first decision that has gone in Georgia's favor. Read More
Thumbnail for the article Lake Lanier Fishing Report July 2010
Lake Lanier Fishing Report July 2010
We've caught stripers up to 35 pounds on downlined bluebacks fished 25 to 40 feet deep over a 35 to 70 foot bottom just off points and humps. Some of our boats are still catching a few fish early on a freeline, on a Spro Dawg, a Super Spook, and on a Redfin and then switching over to a downline. Read More