Lakeside living has its advantages: scenic views, cool breezes from the lake and instant access to one of the state’s top recreational gems. But residents living off Flat Creek, which leads into Lake Lanier, are fed up with trash that comes downstream with every hard rain, and a torrential downpour Aug. 10 has fueled their frustrations. “The cove across from my dock was completely full of trash,” said Paul Mercer of Ridgewood Drive in West Hall, recalling the scene from his backyard on the morning of Aug. 11.