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Remember the days of drought … when we thought Lake Lanier might never be full again? Well, things change. At midnight on Sunday, June 1, 2014, the official level of Lake Lanier at the Buford dam was 1071.12 feet above sea level. That’s roughly an …
Clarks Bridge Road/SR 284 is closed to thru-traffic near the parking lots of the Olympic Venue and Clarks Bridge Park. The closure must be done to raise the road by three feet in order to put a pedestrian tunnel under the road. The tunnel will be …
Our friends with the Georgia Water Coalition asked us to share the good news of a recent victory for Georgia’s waterways. Vital protection for waters in Georgia was secured with the passage of House Bill 549 (HB 549) into law on April 15, 2014. HB …
No, you’re not a dummy. (Probably.) This is the simplified explanation of ways to avoid the chaos when Clarks Bridge Road/SR 284 closes on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, and everybody says, “Hey! Nobody told ME the dang road was going to be closed!” The new …
A grant from The Captain Planet Foundation will provide a limited number of scholarships for educators in Georgia to participate in Georgia River Network’s Paddle Georgia 2014 — America’s largest week-long canoe/kayak camping adventure. Selected teachers will also receive environmental education training for free. The …
River groups throughout Georgia offer family-friendly river trips, river hikes, workshops, conferences, clean ups, water quality monitoring and other educational and recreational events throughout the year. To encourage Georgians to “get out and protect, restore, learn about, recreate and volunteer on Georgia’s Rivers,” Georgia River Network …
The 28th Annual John Hunter Regatta at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2014. The Georgia Tech Crew and Saint Andrew Rowing Club invite you to attend. This top-notch event is open to all college, scholastic and youth rowing teams. The …
Back when mothers tried to talk sense into their kids — hoping to talk them out of doing something crazy — they’d say, “If a hundred people jumped into a lake in the middle of winter — would YOU???” Kids who replied “Yes!” gathered on …
Our friends who manage the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue at Clarks Bridge Park in Gainesville, GA, are looking for a Venue Manager, according to board member and terrific person Stacey Dickson. Here’s the Deal JOB DUTIES The Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Manager facilitates and implements …
The construction of the new bridge on Clarks Bridge Road / State Route 284 Bridge at the Lake Lanier Olympic Center has been rescheduled to begin before Thanksgiving. According to Georgia DOT District Construction Engineer Harold Mull, “Crews are moving equipment and materials to the project …