No new Lanier dock permits until March at earliest

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this month stopped issuing new dock permits on Lake Lanier, having reached its limit of 10,615 and with more than 100 applicants now on a waiting list.

Nothing will change until next March at the earliest, “when we’ll reevaluate to see if any permits became available and then work our way down the list,” said Chief Ranger Ernest Noe of the Army Corps.

The Corps created Lake Lanier in the 1950s and is responsible for its waters and 692 miles of shoreline. Though someone may own private property fronting the lake, the shoreline is government-owned, and a permit is required for any improvements. Permits are good for five years and are non-transferable.