Georgia DNR Urges Caution on Lakes Over Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day is the last big boating weekend of the year. With so many tragedies on Lake Lanier already this year, the Dept. of Natural Resources is urging caution as the season comes to an end.
In a press release in advance of the Labor Day weekend, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division is stressing the importance of safety for all boat drivers and passengers as the Labor Day weekend approaches. It has been a particularly deadly season on the lakes this year, particularly Lake Lanier. Authorities are still searching for the body of Jeffrey Nause, who went overboard last month and is presumed drowned. According to the release, so far this year there have been 96 boating incidents, nine boating incident-related fatalities and 33 total drownings on Georgia waters. Conservation rangers also have issued a total of 167 boating under the influence citations. “Holiday weekends create a need for …
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Steve Burns
11:47 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Another weekend is near. I wonder if anyone is changing their weekend plans because of all the unfortunate accidents recently? more ›