By Rich Flowers
rflowers@athensreview.com Jul 9, 2021
7 hrs ago
Picture of proposed swim area. The shore line is being prepared for a public swim area and beach on Lake Athens. courtesy photo
 The Athens Municipal Water Authority, Friday, approved a joint agreement with the City of Athens to create a public swim area on Lake Athens.
The beach is expected to be ready for swimmers in the spring, AMWA Executive Director Ed Gatlin said. We ve already got the shoreline clear, Gatlin said.
A beach would open up use of the lake to the public who now are pretty much limited to boating. The plan is the build the beach near the marina, where it will be accessible to parking and restroom facilities.
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