SAVANNAH, GA - Due to ongoing drought conditions, Colonel Edward J. Kertis, commander of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District, has extended dock installation dates on Hartwell Lake.
SAVANNAH, GA -
Due to ongoing drought conditions, Colonel Edward J. Kertis, commander of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Savannah District, has extended dock installation dates on Hartwell Lake.
According to the Hartwell Project Shoreline Management Plan (SMP), implemented in Jan. 2007, docks issued prior to June 27, 2006 were to be installed by Jan. 1, 2008. Additionally, docks issued after that date were to be installed within one year of issuance. The June 27, 2006 date was the date the draft SMP update was presented to the public and implemented as an interim plan.
As a result of the extreme drought conditions, however, and the forecast for continued dry conditions, the deadline for installing all docks issued prior to Jan. 1, 2008 was extended one year to Jan. 1, 2009. Docks issued after Jan. 1, 2008 must be installed within one year of issuance date.
The extension does not negate the requirement for individuals with lots less than 75 ft. wide to make an application request prior to Jan. 1, 2008. Properties with less than 75 ft. of frontage will not qualify for a dock permit after Jan. 1, 2008. Additionally, individuals with existing dock permits in less than 4 ft. of water at full pool, wishing to be considered for larger docks, must also make application by Jan. 1, 2008.
For more information, contact Park Ranger Sandy Campbell at the Hartwell Project Office toll free at (888) 893-0678, ext. 315.