Drinking a beer or other alcohol could soon be banned at certain beaches in Johnson and Linn Counties.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans to vote tomorrow on whether to ban alcohol at Lake Macbride and Pleasant Creek.

A beach booze ban isn't unprecedented. Three years ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers moved to prohibit alcohol around the beach at picnic areas at Coralville Lake.

The lake did see a decrease in visitors at first. Now, the Army Corps of Engineers say the beach here, and the lake in general, is much more family friendly.

Stephanie Noble takes her kids to this beach every free day she gets. She says it's a relaxed place, and her kids can play without too much worry.

"You know it's pretty family friendly, just a great spot to come and hang out," Noble said.

Stephanie says she hasn't seen the beach get out of control. If it did, she says she would be hesitant to bring her family to it.

Just a few years ago, before the alcohol ban, Coralville Lake had several instances where drunk people would overpower the beach.

The Army Corps of Engineers say its responded to several incidents with 50 or more intoxicated people.

The Corps of Engineers say its made significantly fewer calls to the sheriff's office and police for backup since the ban took effect.

Lake goers can get a citation if they're found with alcohol. But more often than not officials say they'll just give a verbal warning and pour out the alcohol.