Inspections of Shoreline Use Permits and Site Visits on Lake Lanier by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' local office are continuing but some lake activities are being postponed or canceled and some boat ramps closed.
While mission-essential functions -- activities which the Corps executes to ensure public safety as well as the reliability and availability of safe transportation of goods on authorized waterways -- will continue uninterrupted, a number of Corps activities executed by Mobile District will experience temporary adjustments in schedules and operations, according to a news release:
*Hydropower
Mission-essential hydropower work continues as scheduled, ensuring the reliability of hydropower generation and uninterrupted service.
*Recreation Areas
In order to minimize COVID-19 transmission exposure safeguarding the visiting public and Mobile District personnel, several schedule changes have been instituted at Mobile District recreation areas.
Visitor Centers and resource management offices are closed to the general public, effective immediately until notice is issued of scheduled re-openings following the declared end to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.
Mobile District parks, campgrounds and other recreation areas that have not opened for the 2020 recreation season will delay opening indefinitely. Full refunds for canceled reservations will be issued as soon as possible.
At recreation areas that have already opened for the 2020 season, Mobile District recreation area project offices will place a hold on any new reservations for campsites, or other areas, with reservable features until further notice. Visitors already enjoying recreation area reservations will be allowed to stay onsite until the end of their reservation period.
Some boat ramps and trails will remain accessible to the general public. For more information, please contact your local Mobile District project office. (See below for the open/closed status of boat ramps on Lake Lanier.)
Mobile District will immediately cancel all interpretive programs, site visits, and tours, as well as USACE-sponsored events such as shore sweeps, kids to parks, Earth Day events or public meetings that are set to occur within the next 60 days.
Mobile District recreation area project sites operating shoreline management programs will take COVID-19 social distancing precautions before scheduling an appointment for a site visit or inspection.
Preventative measures are being taken where applicable to minimize infectious exposure to Mobile District personnel as well as the general public while performing mission duties in our recreation areas.
*Coastal Navigation and Coastal Storm Protection
Mission Essential channel maintenance activities will continue, including regular surveying to determine the condition of channels, dredging to restore width and depth of channels and in the ongoing restoration of barrier islands and beaches which serve as coastal storm protection projects.
*Flood Risk Management
Operation and maintenance of multi-purpose dams, spillways, and water control facilities supporting the reduction of flood risk to associated communities are mission-essential functions of the Corps and will continue in order to ensure reliable, uninterrupted protection.
*Inland Navigation and Lock-and-Dam Operations
Operation and maintenance of locks, dams and channel maintenance are mission-essential functions of the Corps and continue to ensure safe channel conditions and the reliable transportation of goods during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.
Project sites are assessing increasing facility and staff operational flexibilities to ensure uninterrupted operations.
Schedules for major maintenance activities and staffing requirements are being reviewed and adjusted regularly as the situation evolves to minimize risk to personnel and project reliability.
LAKE LANIER BOAT RAMPS
BALD RIDGE CREEK,Closed,
BALUS CREEK,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
BELTON BRIDGE,Currently Accessible,
BOLDING MILL,Closed,
BUFORD DAM PARK,Closed,
BURTON MILL DAY USE,Closed,
BURTON MILL BOAT RAMP,Closed,
DUCKETT MILL CAMPGROUND,Closed,
DUCKETT MILL BOAT RAMP,Currently Accessible,
EAST BANK,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
KEITHS BRIDGE DAY USE,Closed,
KEITHS BRIDGE BOAT RAMP,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
LANIER PARK,Closed,
LITTLE HALL DAY USE,Closed,
LITTLE HALL BOAT RAMP,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
LITTLE RIDGE,Currently Accessible,
LITTLE RIVER,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
LONG HOLLOW DAY USE,Closed,
LONG HOLLOW BOAT RAMP,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
LOWER OVERLOOK,Closed,
LOWER POOL EAST,Closed,
LOWER POOL WEST,Closed,
MOUNTAIN VIEW,Currently Accessible,
NIX BRIDGE,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
OLD FEDERAL CAMPGROUND,Closed,
OLD FEDERAL DAY USE,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
ROBINSON DAY USE,Closed,
ROBINSON BOAT RAMP,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
SARDIS CREEK DAY USE,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
SARDIS CREEK BOAT RAMP,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
SAWNEE,Closed,
SIMPSON,Currently Accessible,
THOMPSON BRIDGE,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
THOMPSON CREEK,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
TIDWELL,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
TOTO CREEK CAMPGROUND,Closed,
TOTO CREEK BOAT RAMP,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
TOTO CREEK DAY USE,Closed,
TWO MILE,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
VAN PUGH NORTH,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
VAN PUGH MIDDLE,Currently Accessible,
VAN PUGH SOUTH,Closed,
VANNS TAVERN,Currently Accessible,Restroom Closed
WEST BANK,Closed,
WEST BANK OVERLOOK,Closed,
