Newsletter

Fall/Winter Issue 2004
Jackson Lake Currents

Doug Ellis joins GP Lake Jackson Team

Doug Ellis has joined the Georgia Power team at Jackson Lake as Recreation Assistant replacing Greg Gerlach. Doug is in his 20th year with Georgia Power, his most recent position being Crew Leader in distribution line construction. Doug, his wife and 2 children reside in Loganville, Ga.

Doug's primary responsibilities will be focused on Parks & Recreation but you'll also see him out on the lake performing shoreline management duties.

Please join us in welcoming Doug to the Jackson Lake area!

Attention Georgia Power Lessees:

You can now pay your annual rental, property tax assessment and electrical service bills by credit card. Just call 1-800-672-2402 to access the BillMatrix system! The convenience, ease and quickness far outweighs the small fee associated with this payment option.

Trot Lines on Jackson Lake

Georgia Power Guidelines for Lake Jackson state that no objects can be placed on Georgia Power property that ".may interfere with a neighbor's enjoyment of the lake.or may create a safety hazard or nuisance to persons using the lake or persons present on land owned by GP". The Georgia DNR's published fishing regulations state that sporting trot lines must be marked with the owners name and address, be attended regularly and removed at the end of the fishing trip, be submerged at least 3' below the waters surface and have less than 51 hooks. Please consider these facts and use care and consideration when placing your temporary trot lines.

Swim Buoys, Trash Barrier

Georgia Power's policy for Jackson Lake regarding swim buoys, ropes and trash barriers prohibits these items from being permanently placed in the lake. Recently, we have observed an increasing number of these structures in Jackson Lake. Enforcement of this policy has been relaxed in recent years due to the severe trash problem we've encountered.

Since the swimming season has come to an end and we haven't experienced the severe trash problem we saw a year ago, now is a good time to remind all property owners on Jackson Lake to remove all swim buoys, ropes and trash barriers. Swim buoys and roped off areas will be allowed during summer months while swimmers are in the water. Barriers to prevent the collection of trash in front of your property will be allowed to remain during the months of December through March. Any of the structures mentioned above remaining in the lake outside of the permitted time frame are subject to being removed by a Georgia Power representative.

If you have questions or comments regarding information found in this newsletter, or questions about Jackson Lake or Georgia Power Company, please call our office. Our phone number is: 770-775-4753

Thank You!