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Whitewater Columbus To Open May 25 - Georgia Public Broadcasting

GPB

Date: 5/17/2013 10:39:45 PM

According to John Turner, Chairman of the Chattahoochee River Restoration Committee, the project started as a way to return the river to a more natural state. “It wasn't truly a river but it also wasn't truly a lake,” explained Turner. “It was like two ...See all stories on this topic

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Senate passes water bill that doesn't limit Lanier water use - Gainesville Times

Gainesville Times

Date: 5/15/2013 11:37:52 PM

The U.S. Senate voted today to OK a water reauthorization bill that will not limit Georgia's water use from Lake Lanier and Lake Allatoona, a restriction that had been sought by lawmakers in Alabama and Florida. The body voted 83-14 to approve Water ...See all stories on this topic

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Monday on the River

Patch.com

Date: 5/15/2013 2:15:19 PM

The headwaters of the Chattahoochee River which drain into Lake Lanier above Atlanta comprise the smallest watershed, or drainage area, which provides a major portion of water supply for any metropolitan area in the country. 5. The Chattahoochee River ...See all stories on this topic

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Georgia lowers legal alcohol limit for boaters

Dothan Eagle

Date: 5/15/2013 1:11:48 AM

Posted: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 7:57 pm | Updated: 8:05 pm, Tue May 14, 2013. by Greg Phillips Boaters on Lake Eufaula and the Chattahoochee River now face

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Could Proctor Creek - and northwest Atlanta - be revitalized by a greenway ...

Creative Loafing Atlanta

Date: 5/15/2013 12:30:11 AM

For years, community members, environmental groups, and the city have tried to clean up Proctor Creek, the troubled waterway that flows from downtown to the Chattahoochee River. What should be an asset for the community and surrounding northwest ...See all stories on this topic

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• River: Chattahoochee River
• Surface Area: 38,542 Acres
• Shoreline: 540 Miles
• Length: 44 Miles
• Volume: 1,917,000 Acre Feet
• Drainage Area: 1,040 Square Miles
Lake Sidney Lanier, often referred to as Lake Lanier, is a reservoir in the northern portion of Georgia. Lake Lanier was created by the completion of Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River in 1956, and is also fed by the waters of the Chestatee River. It was named for poet Sidney Lanier, and was built and is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is patrolled by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Lake Lanier is particularly known for its boaters, houseboats, jetskiers and there is also a local water park, The Lake Lanier Islands waterpark. The 1996 Summer Olympics rowing and sprint canoeing events were held at the lake. It also hosted the canoe sprint World Championships in 2003 at the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club.

Every year from mid-November through December, Lake Lanier Islands are decorated with holiday lights, know as the Magical Nights of Lights, one of the world's largest light shows.
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