Lake Lanier Info

Gainesville City Council decided to use the drought as an opportunity to clean up Longwood Cove on Lake Lanier. Longwood Cove is close to Gainesville High School and is one of the more polluted areas of the lake.

Project engineer Paul Krippner said he plans to start work early next month:.

"We will hopefully go from about 50,000 yards to about 130,000 cubic yards of silt," Krippner said. "That means we'll be able to address a larger area and maybe go deeper.

Before last week, only Tidwell Park and Shoal Creek still have open boat ramps but theres now one more thanks to a great community effort ... Clarks Bridge Park.

Lake Lanier Rowing Club provided $1000, local businesses have donated $2800 in cash and $3000 in supplies. The boat ramp was left dry as water levels dropped and needed extra concrete to reach the new low water level.