Lake Sidney Lanier is now under a moratorium on accepting new appointments/applications for private boat dock permits according to The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The moratorium is effective today, Friday, April 27, 2007, and has been issued for 120 days.
The 2004 Shoreline Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) established a maximum carrying capacity of 10,615 boat docks on the shores of Lake Lanier. In order to comply with the EIS and Shoreline Management Plan, once the 10,615 number is reached no new dock permits can be issued. The Corps has issued the moratorium in order to evaluate where the project currently stands in relation to this maximum capacity. The 120 days should allow enough time for the Corps to evaluate & process all outstanding dock permit applications and appointments received thus far.
The moratorium does not affect the normal processing for existing dock permits, including the reissue of existing permits upon expiration or transfer of ownership.
Following the moratorium the Corps will then have an exact number of remaining dock permits that could be issued if the current number does not exceed the 10,615. Currently, there are approximately 500 available permits remaining. For additional information or questions contact the Corps at 770-945-9531.
So what does this mean for current and future Lake Lanier residents? If you own a home on Lake Lanier, and already have a dock permit in good standing, you are in great shape. If you are looking to buy a Lake Lot, or Lake Home you need to investigate that home or property's dock permit, prior to purchase agreement. If the property does not have a dock permit in place at all, or is not in good standing with the Corps, you might just wait on purchasing until you know the outcome of the Corps evaluation. It is possible that the Corps has exceeded the allowed number of private docks, and will not be issuing anymore.
The most important thing to do, when looking to purchase lake property, is to find a Realtor that KNOWS Lake Lanier, and has experience with the The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and dock permits.
The Vanderhoff Team HAS that experience, and would love to be on your team during your next Real Estate Transaction. Give us a call, or email us today! Phone: 770-888-9269 & Email: Info@VanderhoffTeam.com
