WELCOME. Lake Lanier Association Annual Membership Meeting Port Royale Marina March 19, 2016

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1 1 WELCOME Lake Lanier Association Annual Membership Meeting Port Royale Marina March 19, 2016

2 Event Agenda Arrival / Socialize / Buffet Business Meeting Board Member Approval Financial Report Committee Reports Speaker Rep. Doug Collins Door Prizes 2

3 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 3

4 - Treasurer s Report 2015 An Outstanding Year Best Year Ever New Programs Maturing Community Support and Recognition Financial Performance 4

5 Financial Results ($ in 000s) 2015 Actual 2016 Budget Revenue $178.9 $231.5 Expenses $186.5 $231.5 Change in Assets $-7.6 $0 Membership

6 Clean Lake Initiatives Adopt-A-Lake We have been testing on Lake Lanier since 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 6

7 Clean Lake Initiatives Adopt-A-Lake 7

8 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 8

9 Shore Sweep Results Multi-year accumulation removed from Six Mile Creek Litter trap installed in Flat Creek

10 Clean Initiatives Shore Sweep September 24, 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

11 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

12 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 of Holding Property Owners Accountable for These Situations Representatives From Both Lake Lanier And DNR/Coastal Region Attended NOAA Workshop in 2015 Status 1/26/16 Derelict Docks Abandoned Vessels TOTAL High Risk High Risk High Risk 3 4 7

13 ADV&D Program 7 Vessel Issues Resolved

14 ADV&D Program Vessel Issues Resolved

15 High Risk Abandoned Vessels 15

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,

16 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 16

17 Rip Rap Initiative 2016 Projects: Four selected islands Van Pugh Aqualand Browns Bridge Forsyth County Island

18 Safe Lake Initiatives Solar Lights Major Ongoing Project 186 Lights Installed as of Dec Planned Installations in 2016 North of Browns Bridge Managed and Funded by LLA Outstanding Positive Community Feedback Very Successful Program 18

19 Safe Lake Initiatives Solar Lights 19

20 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 20

21 Issues Ongoing Supreme Court Lawsuit ACF Stakeholders Glades Reservoir Water Control Manual

22 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

23 Population Growth Shore Line Trash Safety Concerns Downstream Users Pressures and Issues Surrounding Lake Lanier

24 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 24

25 Recognitions Thank You and Congratulations Diane and Tom Rothberg 25

26 Conclusion Lake Lanier Association Is In Excellent Shape Programs Financially Poised For Success 26

27 Guest Speaker Representative Doug Collins U. S. Congress 27

28 Special Thank You To: Lanier Crappie Anglers Club Dan Saknini And Ken Russell 28

29 Door Prize Raffle 29

30 Thank you for attending and have a safe trip home! 30

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