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The concerning conditions of high-hazard dams like those spotlighted in Eagle reporting highlight the need to take this systemic infrastructure problem seriously at the state level so that local governments
The "inundation area" should the dam fail also includes one of the region's major hospitals — Berkshire Medical Center.
AJ Media Editorial Board When last we checked on the ancient and somewhat uncertain McMillan Dam at Buffalo Springs Lake, it was deemed “scary,” but not an imminent threat to public safety. That said, authorities from several municipal agencies were working together to secure a grant that would in turn be used to help secure the structure. McMillan Dam, according to our earlier stories, was built in the 1970s. It keeps the Buffalo Springs Lake water level flat with the overflow spilling downstream into the lake at Ransom Canyon. Since it came online, there’s been little maintenance work...
The city of Sandy Springs is making some progress on its efforts to keep the Lake Forrest Dam safe. âThis issue has been on your plate for a long, long time, since 2009,â City Attorney Dan Lee told the Sandy Springs City Council, referring to the damâs safety issues that started then. âThe biggest problem for the city, aside from protecting the citizenry, is this dam makes up (part of) a principal roadway, Lake Forrest Drive.â At its meeting Dec. 15, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the council voted 6-0 to approve entering into a consent order w...