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Tag: Safe Dams Program

Posted inBuckhead, News, Top Stories

Lake Forrest Dam fixes proposed; could cost over $7M

Avatar photo by John Ruch September 20, 2017 | 3:07 amSeptember 20, 2017 | 3:11 am

The troubled Lake Forrest Dam finally has two repair designs on the table – and they could cost more than $7 million and require up to 18 months of road-closing construction. The 60-year-old earthen dam sits directly under Lake Forrest Drive, right on the Atlanta-Sandy Springs border. Since 2009, the state Safe Dams Program has […]

Posted inBrookhaven, Buckhead, Dunwoody, News, Top Stories

Few local dams have emergency plans ready

Avatar photo by John Ruch September 1, 2017 | 9:15 amSeptember 5, 2017 | 10:26 am
Posted inBrookhaven, Buckhead, Dunwoody, News

Latest local dam inspection reports show minor issues

Avatar photo by John Ruch December 24, 2016 | 9:00 amDecember 23, 2016 | 11:42 am
Posted inBrookhaven, Buckhead, Dunwoody, News

State-ordered dam repairs can take years

Avatar photo by John Ruch December 14, 2015 | 8:14 amDecember 14, 2015 | 5:27 pm
Posted inBrookhaven, Buckhead, Dunwoody, News, Top Stories

Many have ‘no idea’ they’re at risk from dam failures

Avatar photo by John Ruch November 26, 2015 | 10:00 amFebruary 11, 2016 | 11:56 am
Posted inBrookhaven, Buckhead, Dunwoody

Maintaining dams can get pricey

Avatar photo by John Ruch November 13, 2015 | 9:00 amNovember 13, 2015 | 11:32 am
Posted inBrookhaven, Buckhead, Dunwoody, News, Top Stories

State monitors ‘high-hazard’ dams

Avatar photo by John Ruch October 16, 2015 | 9:00 amOctober 16, 2015 | 12:58 pm

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