Ray Henry of The Associated Press reports the feud over sharing Georgia’s water between Alabama, Florida and the great state of Georgia has not yet been settled. Now the federal government is involved. [Insert muttering here.] An early version of the 2013 Water Resources Development …
Category: Lake Lanier News
1 PM Explosion Will Rock GA 20 & 316
If you’ve ever wanted to know how far traffic could possibly back up at the intersection of Georgia Routes 20 & 316, this is your big day. Our Department of Transportation (DOT) will set off a controlled blast there today at 1 p.m. to remove imbedded rock …
Rains Raise E. coli Count in Chattahoochee
Concerns about high levels of E. coli bacteria in the Chattahoochee River in the Atlanta vicinity are being raised by a consortium that includes the: National Park Service Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority Cobb County Water System Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division. …
Aargh. What is July 20th? Pirates Day!
Aye, bucko! July 20th is “Pirates Day on Lake Lanier!” Lanier gets as loony as Jack Sparrow himself over Pirates Day. Even the governor has offered our beloved band of merciful scoundrels his blessing. Click Here for Gov. Deal’s Pirates Day Proclamation Pirates Day will be …
Rainfall, Lake Lanier & Shoichi Yokoi
People! Listen up! Stop praying for rain for Lake Lanier! For now, anyway. We’ll call you when we need you next time. I mean, we’re all thankful. Don’t get me wrong. But enough is enough. We are a foot over SUMMER full pool and now …
Lake Lanier Full? On May 1st?
I confess. I was a doubter. I didn’t believe Lake Lanier could rise 14′ in a few months. But I hoped and prayed. Are you as amazed as I am that Lake Lanier is above full pool? The US Army Corps of Engineers, as you …
Shane Watson: Great Spring Fishing on Lake Lanier
Shane Watson Guide Service Report 4-25-13 Since my last report, the stripers, crappie, and spots have been biting well on Lake Lanier most mornings and afternoons. Freelined bluebacks out over the channel, on points, and on deeper humps have produced well. A white bucktail and …
Pictures from Gov. Deal’s Signing of SB 136
April 23, 2013 will always be an important day for Lake Lanier. That’s when Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 136 into law, lowering the legal blood-alcohol limits for those who operate watercraft or hunt in Georgia. Many law enforcement officials, politicians and members …
Gov. Deal Signs SB 136 at Lanier’s Holiday Marina
Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal signed into law Senate Bill 136 lowering the legal blood-alcohol limit for boaters and hunters from the former level of .10 to .08. The new law also increases penalties for those caught boating while intoxicated. Other provisions in the law …
Road Work Might Slow Traffic Near Lanier
Roads in Georgia are incredibly well maintained compared to the 15 or 20 other states I’ve been in recently. Great highways require constant maintenance and that means occasional delays might face those headed to enjoy the waters of Lake Lanier. The Georgia Department of Transportation …