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Barge to remove sinking houseboats on Lake Lanier
Corps of Engineers cites safety concerns about grounded hulls
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Three houseboats are either sinking or grounded around a dock on Lake Lanier across from Laurel Park. - photo by Tom Reed
It’s not often that problems just float away on their own. But the stir over three sinking houseboats creating an unsightly scene on Lake Lanier may be nearing a resolution just in time for July Fourth fireworks. Property owner Ann G. Krummel has been under pressure by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to remove the boats, which are no longer seaworthy and are stuck across from North Hall’s Laurel Park.