Clyde, McCormick introduce bill to keep Lake Lanier parks open
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ninth District Congressman Andrew Clyde and Seventh District Congressman Rich McCormick have introduced legislation aimed at keeping Lake Lanier parks open and maintained.
The Lanier Parks Local Access Act would allow local partners managing multiple recreation sites to use collected user fees across all the areas they oversee within the project. Under current law, those funds can only be spent at the specific site where they were collected.
Lake Lanier has 76 recreational areas, including 37 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-operated parks and campgrounds, 10 marinas, and Lake Lanier Islands. The remaining sites are leased to local governments or organizations.
Due to staffing shortages, the Corps has struggled to keep all its Lake Lanier recreation sites open and maintained. Some sites have recently reopened, thanks in part to the efforts of Clyde and McCormick.
“This legislation offers a simple yet effective solution to help keep Lake Lanier parks open, safe, and well-…