Thank you Obama. That mean ole Bush sent all of our rain to New Orleans to punish black people. You brought the water back. Again, thank you.
ATLANTA --- Georgia's lakes have recovered from a three-year drought in time for abundant recreation over the Memorial Day weekend -- if it only stops raining long enough for people to have fun.
The forecast for most of Georgia calls for cloudy skies and a chance of showers and thunderstorms for the next three days.
Thurmond Lake is more than five feet higher than last Memorial Day after a wet spring in the Savannah River basin and elsewhere in Georgia.
Although water levels are more favorable this year, boaters must continue to be cautious, said Georgia Wildlife Resources Division Col. Terry West, whose law enforcement officers will be out all weekend.
"Water levels certainly are better this year, which may remove some of the obstruction issues we had in the previous few years, but that does not mean that boaters should become less diligent," Col. West said.
Last year, Georgia had 156 boating accidents and 18 boating fatalities. Conservation rangers made 215 boating under the influence arrests.
This year, with more visitors likely to use state reservoirs, the numbers could increase.
Even Lake Lanier northeast of Atlanta, which a year ago was 18 feet below full, is expected to see large crowds this weekend.
Chris Arthur, the chief ranger of park operations for the Army Corps of Engineers, anticipates about 300,000 visitors over the three days.
"There should be an onslaught," said Mr. Arthur, who has been at the lake 12 years.
Lanier is still about 5 feet below normal levels. That means some swimming areas are sandy beaches.
Kit Dunlap, a co-founder of the lake watchdog group called the 1071 Coalition, says the rising water level is good news for businesses in the area.
A 2001 study concluded that lake recreation was worth more than $5 billion annually to the region, Ms. Dunlap said.
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Thank you Obama. That mean ole Bush sent all of our rain to New Orleans to punish black people. You brought the water back. Again, thank you.
Patriciathomas are you really that obsessed with Obama? I mean geezz everyday in some post somewhere you mention his name. Do we have to see that for the next 3 and half years?
Seven and a half years.
More than 7.5 years actually. If you look at how many Africian American political figures become so popular that their postions become heridiatry. Yeah, I'm crazy go ahead argue with me. We have several examples here in Augusta alone. Yeah I'm crazy, probably a racist too correct? Did you ever imagine that the President of the Untied States would have the power to dicate the leadership of a private company ( GM ) did you ever think that the President would have the power to set the salary of workers in a company? I'm not complaining, just stating facts, President Obama was elected fairly by a majority of the people in this country that voted. Further more, if people would have bothered to look into President Obama's writings and speeches he is very honest about what form of goverment that he is in favor of. Work hard, the State needs you.
3.5 7.5 what ever the number of years he will be in office. Just tired of hearing the same people moan and groan about Obama. Get a life and get over it gezzz
Yeah, cause we NEVER heard daily moaning and groaning over President Bush. If you are tired of it, then just stick with CNN and you will live your dream life until it all comes to a quick end. As for the lakes, the core has done a good job in proper maintenance and water flow/retention combined with all of the great rain sent from God.
Aha! So it's been God behind where the rain goes or doesn't go this whole time. Neither president had anything to do with it. Who woulda thunk?
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