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The Lake Lanier Association and the other Georgia Parties filed their second brief in Phase 2 on Wednesday, February 10. The brief focused on arguments that had been raised by opposing parties, primarily Florida, in the first round. In essence, Florida had attacked the Biological Opinion, issued by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which found neither jeopardy to the species protected by the Endangered Species Act nor adverse impact to their critical habitats...
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Shiloh Road to Reopen for Motorists
Construction of a concrete box culvert on Shiloh Road is complete and the section of roadway that has been closed is scheduled to reopen for motorists at approximately 6 p.m. this evening...
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Fulton County Response Regarding Rural Metro Ambulance
February 11, 2010, at the Region III EMS Council Meeting, Rural Metro Ambulance, the 911 EMS provider for South Fulton County as approved in the Regional Zoning Plan designated by the Georgia Department of Human Resources, asked to begin the process of opening the zone of South Fulton...
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New Signal Operational on SR 369 at Dr. Bramblett Road
The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced a new traffic signal at State Route 369 and Dr. Bramblett Road became operational Wednesday, February 3. Each intersection is reviewed to determine if the intersection meets the Federal guidelines for the installation of a traffic signal based on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The intersection of State Route 369 and Dr. Bramblett Road met those requirements...
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Lake Lanier Association Letter to State Legislators
Last week, the Lake Lanier Association sent letters to the state legislators listed below urging them to protect Lake Lanier from Florida and Alabama's legal attacks on recreation as an authorized purpose of the lake, and to support raising the lake level to 1073...
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Portion of Shiloh Road Closed - Project Timeframe Extended
While progress is being made on construction of a concrete box culvert on Shiloh Road, the relocation of utilities and cold weather have hampered the speed of the project. The Forsyth County Department of Engineering anticipates the slow-down will extend the current Shiloh Road closure through the end of February...
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Ronald Reagan Boulevard Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Forsyth County will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Ronald Reagan Boulevard extension road project Tuesday, December 22, at 11 a.m. This project extended the existing length of Ronald Reagan Boulevard by 1.1 miles and features a ten-foot wide multi-use trail running from McFarland Parkway to McGinnis Ferry Road...
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Testing Begins Today on New Signal at SR 369 and Jot-Em-Down Road
The Georgia Department of Transportation will begin testing of the new traffic signal at the intersection of State Route 369/Browns Bridge Road and Jot-Em-Down Road this afternoon. The new signal for the intersection of SR 369 and Jot-Em-Down Road is scheduled to go into flash or test mode mid-afternoon today. If testing goes well, the signal will be operational Tuesday, December 22...
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Report: Developable Land in Big Creek Watershed Depleting
The Big Creek Watershed has been a hot topic of discussion recently. Over 32,000 acres or about 50% of it sits within Forsyth County. The reason for debate comes in that State law mandates that only 25% of the entire watershed be covered with impervious surface. Forsyth County has already used up 20% of the allowed covered surface in what is built and what is approved to be built in the future...
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Lanier discharges
DNR Regional Fisheries Supervisor Chris Martin listened in on a recent Corps of Engineers teleconference and provides this Lanier update:...
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Open House November 12 Regarding Old Atlanta Road Widening and Reconstruction
The Forsyth County Engineering Department will hold a public information open house regarding the widening and reconstruction of Old Atlanta Road from Sharon Road to McGinnis Ferry Road Thursday, November 12. Citizens invited to learn about proposed plan...
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Portion of Ronald Reagan Boulevard to be Closed November 7
Forsyth County motorists should be advised that a portion of Ronald Reagan Boulevard is scheduled to be closed Saturday, November 7 due to a 5K event in the area...
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Portion of Shiloh Road to Close Temporarily
A portion of Shiloh Road will be closed to through traffic approximately 1,500 feet northeast of McFarland Parkway beginning Wednesday, November 4...
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Open House Regarding Old Atlanta Road Widening and Reconstruction to be Held November 12
The Forsyth County Engineering Department will hold a public information open house regarding the widening and reconstruction of Old Atlanta Road from Sharon Road to McGinnis Ferry Road Thursday, November 12...
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Lake Lanier Reaches Full Pool - Cagle Asks for More
"Now is the time for the Corps of Engineers to make the reasonable decision to store to a fuller pool. It is simply absurd that we can't better manage Lake Lanier and take full advantage of the current abundant supply, especially when Lake Lanier not only meets the water needs of millions of citizens, but is a catalyst for many businesses and economic growth."...
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Resurfacing of Hwy 9 Begins Wednesday
State Route (SR) 9 will be resurfaced from the Fulton county line to just north of SR 20 in Cumming. Work will occur at night from 8:30 p.m. overnight to 5:30 a.m. the next morning, as weather permits. Flaggers will stop traffic and then pilot vehicles will lead motorists through the work zone. Work will occur Sunday through Thursdays. Work is not allowed on Friday or Saturday nights....
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Shiloh road Now Open - 2 Roads Remain Closed in Forsyth
Forsyth County Sheriffs Office Motorcycle Units checked all road closures this morning. As of 0800hrs this date the following roads remain closed:..
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High Speed Rail Line Contemplated from Atlanta-Chattanooga
The project will connect Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to the City of Atlanta and proceed north to Cartersville, Dalton and Chattanooga ’s Lovell Field. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is currently conducting an Environmental Impact Study to determine the best alignment, station locations for this exciting new transportation mode...
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Intersection of Brookwood and Caney to be Closed for a Month
The Georgia Department of Transportation announces a detour to facilitate the reconstruction of the intersection at Brookwood Road west and Caney Road. The Caney Road side of the intersection with the western side of Brookwood Road will close on Monday, September 21 and is scheduled to reopen to traffic Friday, October 23, weather permitting...
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SR 141 Widening Project Update
From the Georgia Dept of Transportation: Work continues to prepare for the upcoming relocation of the Old Alpharetta intersection with SR 141. Crews continue to work the sub grade from First Redeemer Church to Big Creek Elementary School. Work at the intersection of Caney Road and Brookwood Road and at SR 141 and Brookwood Road...
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GDOT Announces Construction to Start on Resurfacing Project in Forsyth County
State Route (SR) 9 will be resurfaced from the Fulton County line to just north of SR 20 in Cumming. Work will occur at night from 8 p.m. overnight to 5:30 a.m. the next morning, as weather permits. Flaggers will stop traffic and then pilot vehicles will lead motorists through the work zone...
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Rest Areas on I-85 in Northeast Georgia Now Closed
I-85 northbound Rest Area in Franklin County and the I-85 southbound Rest Area in Gwinnett County are now permanently closed...
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Plant Vogtle Gets Permits for 2 New Nuclear Reactors
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an Early Site Permit (ESP) for the two new reactors at Plant Vogtle, located in Burke County, near Augusta and Waynesboro, Georgia The permit essentially determines that the site is suitable for construction of the new generating units, and allows for preliminary construction work...
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Changes Coming to State Route 9
As the new signal becomes operational at Majors Road; work will begin at the intersection of SR 9 and Castleberry Road. Castleberry Road will be closed as it intersects SR 9 and will remain closed for 21 days...
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New SR 369 and Shady Grove Signal on 'Flash' Today
Today the DOT is opening the new Shady Grove Road intersection with SR 369. Shady Grove used to intersect with SR 369 at a 45 degree angle. Part of the reason for this project, was to realign Shady Grove so that it intersects the State Route at a 90 degree angle...
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Forsyth County Man Promoted to GDOT Area Engineer for Dawson, Forsyth and Hall Counties
Georgia Department of Transportation District Engineer, Russell McMurry is proud to announce Matt Needham as Area Engineer for Dawson, Forsyth and Hall Counties...
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Changes to Traffic Patterns at South Forsyth High School
Due to the completion of Peachtree Parkway (GA Highway 141) just outside the main entrance to school, future traffic patterns for entering and exiting the campus will change. On the recommendation of the FCS Safety Department and the GA DOT, the traffic pattern for South Forsyth High School will be adjusted during arrival and departure times....
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SR 369/Shady Grove Signal Not on Flash as Planned
The new signal for the intersection did not go into flash or test mode yesterday. Crews did not finish paving work on Shady Grove. There is also concrete work that needs to be completed and the pedestrian facilities must be installed before the traffic signal can go into test mode...
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Water Wars - A Message from the Cumming Forsyth Chamber of Commerce
Water . . Water . . . Everywhere and a Federal Judge in Florida Says We Can’t Drink a Drop – I hope you caught the recent news that a US District Court ruled that unless Congress intervenes, Metro Atlanta will lose it’s access to water in Lake Lanier in three years. The ruling proves that Mark Twain was right – “Whisky is for drinking and water is for fighting.”...
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Lake Lanier Association Update
By now you have heard and read about the Tri-States litigation ruling by Judge Magnuson in federal court in Jacksonville, Florida. In Phase One of the litigation, the judge ruled against the CORPS of Engineers, Georgia, and other water suppliers in our state....
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