Operation Dry Water is Fighting BUI

Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division is taking part in Operation Dry Water — a nationally coordinated effort over the weekend of June 28-30, 2013 — to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities related to boating under the influence (BUI). The DNR’s Lake …

DNR Consolidates Rangers into Law Enforcement Div.

After meeting at Georgia Southern University on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, the board of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources voted to make significant changes to its organizational structure. Specifically, the DNR has reorganized its Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), effective Monday, July 1, 2013.  Five departments will …

Navigation Lights to Guide Lake Lanier Boaters

US Army Corps of Engineers’ Operations Project Manager for Lake Lanier Tim Rainey made a wise decision that will affect nighttime navigation on Lake Lanier. The Corps will allow solar-powered lights on some navigation markers and buoys. Tim isn’t always quick to make up his mind on …

Next ‘Boating Safely Course’ on Lanier: July 13th

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 29’s Public Affairs Officer Roy Crittenden told lakelanier.com today that about 180 people have taken their Boating Safely course since February 2013.  He is thrilled with that number, but it’s not high enough.  Officer Crittenden wants you to take the …

Wedding Party Takes the Plunge on Lake Lanier

I have to admit that when we first heard of the video showing a wedding party getting tossed in the drink while posing for pictures on a dock on Lake Lanier, we were skeptical. A friend who is a computer guru says such videos are …

Clear Sailing for Memorial Day Holiday Weekend

Melissa Cummings of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division provided the official Memorial Day holiday weekend statistics for incidents in Georgia. These figures include information for the entire weekend,  Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27, 2013. We are thankful there were …

Update: Lake Lanier Boating Accident

Melissa Cummings, spokesperson for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, tells lakelanier.com that an 18-year-old white male, accompanied by his father, went to the Hall County Detention Center to voluntarily issue a “statement of involvement” in the hit and run boating accident that happened on …

Update: Hit & Run Boating Accident on Lake Lanier

  A Department of Natural Resources officer confirmed with lakelanier.com that a boating accident took place around midnight on Friday night, May 24, 2013, on Lake Lanier near Old Federal Park. Two people were injured when their Sea-Doo jet boat was heavily damaged after being struck …

Boating Tips for Holiday Weekends

Tip #1:  Don’t Drink and Drive — Cars or Boats Those new laws governing blood alcohol limits while operating motor vehicles in Georgia — including boats — are now in effect.  The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and TEAM Georgia remind you to refrain from …