Project Statement

This project will provide funding for capital improvements for water trails along portions of the North Oconee, Middle Oconee and Oconee Rivers in Athens-Clarke County. Depending upon costs and funding availability, the project may include, but not be limited to, land acquisition, design, and construction of water trail improvements. Features of a water trail may include, but not be limited to, the following: canoe/kayak boat launches; facilities for parking; restrooms and picnic facilities; safety signs and route markers; maps and materials promoting the routes. Additionally, to the extent allowed by law, funds may be used as matching funds for leveraging grant opportunities.

Sub-Project Update 

The User Group was selected and has been meeting in order to develop the Schematic Design to present to Mayor & Commission  in the near future. Leisure Services held several public meetings throughout the month of May to get resident feedback on the Schematic Design documents. ACC was approved for the LWCF grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The Engineering team sending over plans for SPLOST Office to review to try and submit to planning by the end of October.  Grant Phase II application to the State was submitted, as planned, in January 2024, in order to secure funding to complete the remainder of the project.   Georgia DNR has 90 days to review the Phase II