FOBC received a headsup a few days ago about a large “slide” on the downstream face of Lake Petit Dam (down by the ballfield). It is in the area that the large “gravel patch” was. First a little history, then some analysis & commentary. […]
“There is still a very real “Non-Zero” chance that this LLO Project during March and April 2025 ends in catastrophic failure of Lake Petit Dam….” […]
After years of extravagant spending on Golf Courses and Luxury Clubhouse upgrades.. the Big Canoe POA has no money left to meet it’s legal and regulatory requirements to fix Lake Petit Dam. Big Canoe POA is looking to the Public Taxpayer to bail them out now. Maybe we need D.O.G.E. in Big Canoe to find out where all the money went! […]
FOBC hasn’t done a Petit Dam Update in quite a while. I just got back my most recent Open Records Request, and I just couldn’t ignore what I am sitting on. […]
This is a 3 part public report, that will be copied to Ga Safe Dams and other Public Officials. It submits video evidence of a potentially compromised LLO Pipe; updates on the status of the Stability Review; and outlines the Monies spent so far since 2020 on “Stalling Tactic” maintenance repairs – that will all most likely end up as wasted and unecessary funds if either of two likely scenarios materializes. […]
An exact replica of the Public Letter, send in email format, can be viewed or downloaded as a 2 Page PDF. To David Griffin / GA Safe Dams Program, Greetings Mr Griffin, I just got […]
https://LakePetitDam.com/ has just been updated with new documents obtained through Open Records. The documents are in chronological order, so scroll waaaay down to the bottom for the most current. It is time to update the […]
The POA says the Gate test worked. Records show that our Engineer told Ga Safe Dams that it didn’t work. And the Damn Dam news just starts going downhill from there…. […]
Once again, the story has changed, the plot has thickened, and the situation with the Dam has gotten more complicated and more expensive. FOBC follows up on Big Canoe POA’s recent statements, and presents more enlightening facts… […]
Short Summary: One week in, and the “Plug” that is supposed to be inserted into the Lower Level Outlet so that the legally required annual drain test (NEVER done in 50 years) can be performed… has still NOT been succesfully inserted. To complicate matters, Brennan Construction (the team doing the Lake Petit work) has suddenly, without warning, been pulled offsite to deal with a New unspecified “problem” at the Lake Disharoon Dam. Thats the short of it. More details in the article as follows…. […]
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