State elected officials hold caucus meeting to address Lake Lanier water concerns - Gainesville Times

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State elected officials hold caucus meeting to address Lake Lanier water concerns

One of three buoys Feb. 6, 2026, placed in Lake Lanier that emits low-power ultrasound waves as part of Gainesville’s effort to curb algae growth linked to the lake’s ongoing taste and odor issues. - photo by Scott Rogers

02062026 BOUY 3.jpg — One of three buoys Feb. 6, 2026, placed in Lake Lanier that emits low-power ultrasound waves as part of Gainesville’s effort to curb algae growth linked to the lake’s ongoing taste and odor issues. - photo by Scott Rogers

Two elected state officials from Gainesville held a meeting with the recently reestablished Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus to discuss reported concerns of taste and odor issues in Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River, according to a press release.