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lakes: North Georgia Mountains Continue to Suffer ... - 09/30/07 04:45 PM

 Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) manages many lakes in North Georgia such as Lake Nottelyin Blairsville, Union County; Lake Chatuge in Hiawassee, Towns County; and Lake Blue Ridge in Blue Ridge, Fannin County.  Our lakes have been below their normal levels all summer long. 
North Georgia continues to suffer from the effects of an extended drought.  Many of the tributary reservoirs are well below their targeted levels.  Some have even reached winter levels averaging 23 feet below normal.  This is very unusual for the North Georgia Mountains.  Main river reservoirs are still near normal mainly because they are deep enough for commercial … (0 comments)

lakes: North Georgia is Developing Rapidly - Protecting the Public and the Environment - 07/26/07 06:32 PM
North Georgia is growing rapidly.  The mountain region was once a sparsely populated area but not anymore!  It's changing and it's changing rapidly.  Georgia's demand for residential and recreational development has now expanded more than one hundred miles from Metro Atlanta.
Raymond King, District Director of Environmental Health tells us how all of this rapid development is affecting our beautiful mountains and how hard the local environmental health department and the communities are working together to preserve the mountains and protect the public.
Per Mr. King:  "Let's say you live in Marietta and would like to buy some land in North Georgia to … (3 comments)

lakes: Take a Hike ... in the North Georgia Blue Ridge Mountains - 07/04/07 01:52 PM
The North Georgia Mountains offer great opportunities for hiking, camping and pure recreation .  Whether you want to be in the high country, near a lake or rushing creek, or cascading waterfalls , North Georgia has it all!
Take for example Lake Blue Ridge , located in Fannin County Georgia.  This lake is a pristine 3300 acre lake with over 100 miles of shoreline.  Camping by the lake provides a cool mountain retreat.  Lake Blue Ridge campground is designated as day use only but there is Morganton Point on the lake for overnight camping with 37 campsites, tent pads, picnic tables and drinking water. … (1 comments)

 
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