Emphasizing the importance of Lake Lanier as a crucial water source for millions and a major recreational hub, two state lawmakers want to know exactly what’s going on with taste and odor issues in the lake and the Chattahoochee River. In their efforts to find answers, Rep. Matt Dubnik, R–Gainesville, chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, and Sen. Drew Echols, R–Gainesville, have announced their intention to reestablish the Lake Lanier Caucus.
“Collective action is needed to examine the causes and effects of the recent taste and odor issues that impact millions of users of water from Lake Lanier,” said Dubnik. “As the previous Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus chairman, I’ve consulted with my colleagues, and we have decided to formally reconstitute this body and convene a dialogue around addressing the unfortunate situation.”
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