WELCOME Lake Lanier Association Annual Membership Meeting Port - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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WELCOME Lake Lanier Association

Annual Membership Meeting Port Royale Marina

March 19, 2016

Event Agenda

Arrival / Socialize / Buffet Business Meeting

Board Member Approval Financial Report Committee Reports

Speaker – Rep. Doug Collins Door Prizes

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Board Member Approval John Barker Gordon Brand George Daniel – Treasurer Barkley Geib Ann-Margaret Johnston Bonny Putney – Vice President Wilton Rooks – Executive Vice President Gary Smith – Vice President Richard York

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Treasurer’s Report

2015 – An Outstanding Year Best Year Ever New Programs Maturing Community Support and Recognition Financial Performance

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Financial Results ($ in 000s)

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2015 Actual 2016 Budget Revenue $178.9 $231.5 Expenses $186.5 $231.5 Change in Assets $-7.6 $0 Membership 1625 1800

Clean Lake Initiatives – Adopt-A-Lake We have been testing on Lake Lanier since 2000 24 volunteers test 25 stations monthly, reporting on weather, water clarity, temperature and filtering a sample for chlorophyll a analysis Gwinnett County Water Resources conducts our chlorophyll a analysis The data is shared with EPD, University of North Georgia and others interested in Georgia water issues The most comprehensive and long lasting volunteer Adopt-A-Lake program in Georgia

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Clean Lake Initiatives – Adopt-A-Lake

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Clean Lake Initiatives – Shore Sweep

2015 Largest Trash Collected - 50 Tons New Organization Structure – Expanded Focus Working With Other Groups

Keep Hall Beautiful Keep Forsyth Beautiful Keep Dawson Beautiful Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful Hall County Green Alliance

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Shore Sweep Results

Multi-year accumulation removed from Six Mile Creek Litter trap installed in Flat Creek

Clean Initiatives – Shore Sweep

September 24, 2016 12 Shore Sweep Sites 8 in Hall County, 2 in Forsyth, 1 in Dawson, 1 in Gwinnett 8 advance sites with lake access open 2 weeks before Shore Sweep date Volunteers and Boats…. Boats….Boats needed Boat volunteers will be invited to Captains meeting and given training

Awards for Shore Sweep

Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful – Community Group of the Decade State recognition from the Keep Georgia Beautiful

• Foundation. First place in the

Community Greening Category Hall County Green Alliance Partner of the Year Award

Abandoned and Derelict Vessels & Docks Program – ADV&D LLA takes initiative to remove eyesore and safety hazards from Lanier Partnership Agreement with DNR, Corps, and LLA Tracking System/Database Developed, Shared and In Regular Use Working with Federal, State and Local Legislators to Find Better Ways

• f Holding Property Owners Accountable for These Situations

Representatives From Both Lake Lanier And DNR/Coastal Region Attended NOAA Workshop in 2015

Derelict Docks Abandoned Vessels TOTAL 9 14 23 High Risk High Risk High Risk 3 4 7

Status 1/26/16

ADV&D Program – 7 Vessel Issues Resolved

ADV&D Program – Vessel Issues Resolved

High Risk Abandoned Vessels

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Rip Rap Initiative

Island shoreline erosion study – Univ of North Georgia 21 islands – average loss of 11% of total area Erosion from boat waves, wind, rainfall runoff Causes siltation throughout the lake Pilot program – 3 Sisters Island 2015 Support from counties, USACE, individuals and businesses

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Rip Rap Initiative 2016 Projects: Four selected islands

• Van Pugh
• Aqualand
• Browns Bridge
• Forsyth County Island

Safe Lake Initiatives – Solar Lights Major Ongoing Project 186 Lights Installed as of Dec 2015 120 Planned Installations in 2016 North of Browns Bridge Managed and Funded by LLA Outstanding Positive Community Feedback Very Successful Program

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Safe Lake Initiatives – Solar Lights

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Safe Lake Initiatives – Solar Lights Monitoring Monitoring and Maintenance Program Established Contracted “Solar Services of Georgia” Automated Status Database Monthly Inspections Replacement in One Week

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Issues Ongoing

Supreme Court Lawsuit ACF Stakeholders Glades Reservoir Water Control Manual

Metro Atlanta is fueled by water! A sustainable – and resilient – Lake Lanier is necessary to meet future challenges:

• Water supply for our population growth
• Recreation economy around Lanier
• Regional economic development

Population Growth Shore Line Trash Safety

Concerns

Downstream Users

Pressures and Issues Surrounding Lake Lanier

Membership is the Life Blood of the LLA

2016 CHALLENGE "GROW MEMBERSHIP 10%" HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS MARINA - NEW SLIP USERS REAL ESTATE "NEW HOME PURCHASERS WITH DOCK“ NEIGHBORHOOD SOLICITATION (ORGANIZED MEET AND GREET) BUSINESSES FOCUS SOCIAL MEDIA PUBLICITY

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Recognitions

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Thank You and Congratulations Diane and Tom Rothberg

Conclusion

Lake Lanier Association Is In Excellent Shape

Programs

Financially Poised For Success

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Guest Speaker

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Representative Doug Collins

• U. S. Congress

Special Thank You To: Lanier Crappie Anglers Club Dan Saknini And Ken Russell

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Door Prize Raffle

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Thank you for attending and have a safe trip home!

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