RedactedNarrative: On September 23, 2017, I, Game Warden First Class with the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division, responded to Allatoona Lake at approximately 1800 hours in reference to a boating incident that occurred near Flamingo Cove.  The original complainant called to report that his vessel and another vessel had collided near Flamingo Cove on Allatoona Lake.  Operator1 advised that no injuries were sustained from the incident.  I advised Operator1 that I would be en route to work the boating incident.  Operator1 advised that a storm was coming and that he would be going back to Allatoona Landing.  I advised him that I would meet him there.  Operator1 provided me with the registration number of the other party involved.  I was able to make contact with the other party while en route to Allatoona Landing.  Operator2 advised that he was at Glade Marina.  I advised I would be en route to his location once complete at Allatoona Landing.
  
  Once I arrived on scene at Allatoona Landing, I met with Operator1 and began my investigation into the boating incident.  I observed Operator1's vessel,  a Malibu Wakesetter ski vessel.  The vessel had the most damage to the port bow portion.  The starboard bow also had cracked fiberglass.  Operator1 advised that he was idling when the other vessel came from behind him to his left and ran over the bow of the vessel (see attached witness statement).  I gathered all information needed for the boating incident report and advised Operator1 how to receive a copy of the report.
  
  I then changed locations to Glade Marina to meet with Operator2.  When I arrived at Glade Marina, I continued my investigation to the boating incident.  I observed Operator2's vessel, a white and blue Regal cabin cruiser.  Operator2's vessel did not appear to have any damage or paint transfer to the bow of his vessel.  He advised that the starboard stern of his vessel made contact with Operator1's vessel (see attached witness statement).  At that time, Operator2 said the only damage he could find was to the starboard side near the bottom of the hull.  There was some gouges in the hull that I could feel that appeared to be from the impact.  Operator2 advised that he was coming out of Flamingo Cove and was traveling at approximately 13-15 miles per hour when he saw the Malibu ski boat coming out of a cove on the other side of the lake.  Operator2 advised he maneuvered his vessel to attempt to miss the ski boat but did not.  Operator2 advised that Operator1 told him that he was idling along but was not paying attention.  I gathered information pertinent to the boating incident report at that time.  Operator2 advised that he would be getting his vessel out of the water sometime during the next week.  I advised Operator2 that I would need to look at the damage when the vessel was out of the water.
  
  Operator2 contacted me on September 30, 2017 and advised that he was getting his vessel out of the water.  I advised Operator2 that I was not working that day.  Operator2 sent pictures via text message of the damage to his vessel.  I advised Operator2 that I would need to meet with him one day the following week.
  
  On October 2, 2017, I met with Operator2 in Acworth.  I advised Operator2 with the evidence of the damage to the vessels and with the statements from witnesses, that he would be at fault for the incident.  I advised Operator2 of the rules of the road law and issued him a citation.  I provided Operator2 with my information and the region office information to request a copy of the boating incident report if he needed one.  Nothing further at that time.
  
  
  Damage estimates included in this report are estimates provided by the owners.
  
  