Infrastructure

FOBC Rebuttal: G.M. Scott Auer vs. the Truth

FOBC recently presented our 16th Article on Lake Petit Dam. It contained recently updated analysis & information on the ongoing Repair and Legal Compliance process that has been underway since 1997. Scott Auer didn’t like our article, vowed that “He will Always Tell the Truth”, and then proceeded to tell more verifiable lies. […]

Infrastructure

MAJOR UPDATE: Big Canoe Lake Petit Dam

FOBC gets most of its information on Lake Petit Dam from Georgia Open Records Requests (GORA).  Property Owners get most of their information from Scott Auer and the Big Canoe Board of Directors, who get their information from our current Engineer, Goesyntec. What I am about to announce is Very Bad News.  […]

Infrastructure

Big Canoe / Lake Petit Dam: Repair Costs HyperInflating; Seismic Stability Issues Back In Play

The Board recently revealed that repairs to the Dam will run $4.5 Million.  FOBC Sources now say this may be closer to $7 Million, and that even more engineering studies (and subsequent work) not previously estimated may be required.  A new letter from GA Safe Dams finally puts in writing that the Geosyntec Seismic Study from 1998 was NEVER ACCEPTED by the State, and that as part of the new Permit Requirement for current work, GSD will first require a redo of the Seismic Study… […]

Infrastructure

Big Canoe Lake Disharoon: More Hidden Information Surfaces

While an update article highliting the increasing severity of the threat looming at Lake Petit is still being prepared, one recently received internal email document regarding Lake Disharoon really stood out, and is now being released publicly. It contains information not previously shared with Big Canoe Property Owners by Management. […]