The Forsyth County Department of Engineering will hold a location and design public information open house for the Big Creek Greenway Phases 4 and 5 on Wednesday, August 19. The open house will be from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sawnee Elementary School, located at 1616 Canton Highway in Cumming.
This open house will provide citizens with an opportunity to view the proposed project, ask questions and comment on the proposal. The event will be informal and citizens are invited to attend anytime between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m. There will be no formal presentation.
Phases 4 and 5 of the Big Creek Greenway project propose to construct approximately seven miles of new multi-use trail from Bethelview Road to the Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor Center.
Description of the Proposed Project
The proposed Greenway trail will begin at the end of Phase 3 of the Big Creek Greenway (currently under construction) and will travel approximately seven miles to the Sawnee Mountain Preserve Visitor Center located on Spot Road. The proposed trail will serve as a multi-use trail and will consist of a twelve-foot wide paved path, including portions of boardwalk as well as pedestrian bridges, as necessary. The project also proposes three trailhead locations which will provide for parking and restroom facilities. In addition to the trail and trailhead construction, landscaping and other hardscape appurtenances will be provided.
Written statements concerning this project will be accepted until September 19, 2009. Written statements may be submitted to:
Mr. Tim Allen
Assistant Director of Engineering
110 E. Main Street, Suite 120
Cumming, Georgia 30040
About the Big Creek Greenway in Forsyth County
The Big Creek Greenway in Forsyth County is being constructed in phases, with three of five phases currently under construction. The twelve-foot wide multi-use trail will be open to the public during daylight hours for activities such as bicycling, in-line skating, walking and jogging.
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Tonight will be the first meeting of the 1071 Coalition. 1071 Coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to maintaining water levels in Lake Sidney Lanier.
With Lake Lanier near its record low water level, this new grassroots group aims to improve management of the lake and bring the water level back up to 1071 feet. All are welcome.
* Website:
1071Coalition.org * Meeting: December 9th, 6pm at Lake Lanier Islands
Here's a quick round-up of the water level situation:
* The lake dropped almost a foot this month.
* We were on course to break the record low but rain on Wednesday may postpone that day.
* The Corps reduced outflows from Buford Dam by 15 percent in an attempt to reduce losses
Lake StatusLevel: Down 19.83 feet
Temp: 53 degrees
Boat Ramps OpenCharleston Park
Shoal Creek Park
Tidwell Park
Labels: 1071 coalition, buford dam, lake lanier, lake lanier islands, lake levels, meeting
