Approved Lake Lanier water storage agreement 21.26% allotment

Secured 21.26% Lake Lanier water storage allotment long-term water supply commitment enabling continued growth.

Summary

The Board approved a Water Storage Agreement between the State of Georgia, Forsyth County, and the City of Cumming, with the County and City jointly receiving 21.26% of the storage allotment between the State and the federal government in Lake Lanier. Securing a defined share of Lake Lanier storage is a long-term infrastructure decision that determines the county’s capacity to serve water to future development.

Related Issues

Infrastructure

Growth & Density

Sewer Expansion

Infrastructure

Infrastructure expansion that can increase development density, growth capacity, and long-term residential and commercial expansion in Forsyth County.