Law enforcement officers patrolling Lake Lanier this summer say lake visitors so far appear more safety conscious than last year. Department of Natural Resources officials and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park rangers are finishing up Operation Dry Water today, an initiative by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators to increase visibility and enforcement of boating under the influence laws before the Fourth of July holiday. DNR Capt. Thomas Barnard said there are more people on the lake this summer, something he attributes to the high lake level, yet there have been fewer accidents compared with last year.
Lake Lanier is safer this summer; reasons uncertain
Enforcement agencies point to tougher laws, increased education
