I know we have a few lenders in the State of Georgia and hopefully we have some that lend in Hall County. Does anyone have any knowledge of a new bill that has just recently been passed that would limit building a home on a lot near a trout fishing area and also building a home within 25 ft of a drainage area? This bill supposedly will affect about 12 counties in the State of Georgia, most of which appear to be around the major lakes, like Lanier and Hartwell.

Thanks for any input anyone can give.

Do you know the bill number? I tried to search the legislative website but apparently didn't type in the correct keyword.

We have a branch in Hall County, Suwannee..I'll see what I can find out.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 12 of the O.C.G.A., relating to conservation and natural resources, so as to change certain provisions relating to minimum standards and procedures for protection of river corridors; to change certain provisions regarding minimum standards and procedures regarding river corridors; to provide for limitations with respect to certain stream buffers; to change certain provisions relating to uses to which provisions of certain river protection statutes are inapplicable; to change certain provisions relating to local regulation of land in drainage basins, enforcement where local regulation inadequate, and failure of governing authority to meet requirements; to change certain provisions relating to best management practices regarding land-disturbing activities; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

SB 510 - Natural Resources; river corridors; minimum standards/procedures for protection; change certain provisions