President Elizabeth's May Update

During the fall and winter months, your dedicated LBCA Board has been actively addressing your top concern: lake safety. We've been working, planning, and implementing improvements to ensure a secure environment for everyone. Our commitment to your well-being stems from the valuable feedback we received through our member survey. We genuinely listened to your concerns.

In a significant stride towards enhancing safety, Governor Kemp signed HB121 into law on May 2, 2023. This legislation establishes a 200-foot buffer on all wake surfing and wakeboarding activities across all public lakes in Georgia. The law will go into effect on July 1, 2023. To help you understand the implications of this new law on our beloved lake, we are diligently working on an educational video and an informative map. Stay tuned for these valuable resources on our website and social media channels!

We Like to Have Fun, Too!

We are excited to announce an array of thrilling events and activities that await you at Lake Burton. Be sure to check out our LBCA website and this newsletter for more details, but here's a sneak peek:

• Five concerts on the lake.  
• The 4th Annual Wooden Boat Parade on Sun, May 28
• LBCA Annual Member Dinner & Meeting at Camp High Harbour on Sat, July 15
• 34th Annual LBCA Golf Tournament at Waterfall--Fri, Oct 20
• LBCA Burton Bash at the new Burton Grill at LaPrades--Sat, Oct 21

Make sure to mark your calendars for these incredible LBCA-sponsored events! We also have various volunteering opportunities available, and we would love to have you "plug in" wherever you can contribute.

I look forward to seeing you on the lake!

Elizabeth Gill
President, LBCA