Lake Petit Dam

A slew of newly released Open Records Responses has provided substantial new information about the timeline for studies, repairs, tests, etc. One way or the other… the situation with the Dam is heading for a conclusion it appears. […]

The POA is gambling the entire future of Big Canoe Finances on a “Hope” that things will go their way in the upcoming Lower Level Outlet inspection – but if things don’t go the way they are hoping, the entire Core Drainage System within the Dam is most likely going to have to be REPLACED. GA Safe Dams makes that clear, and appears to be losing patience in communications…. […]

Once again Ga Safe Dams has NOT accepted the latest EAP submission, and has again issued a Letter to Big Canoe, on October 14, 2022, giving them yet another “30 days” with which to fix certain issues, including Geosyntec once again using unverified, contradictory or incorrect data, and still ignoring previous requests for additional data and reports.  […]

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. […]

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.  […]

FOBC has obtained responses to Open Records Requests that include the latest Draft of the Lake Petit Dam Emergency Action Plan (“EAP”). For people in Big Canoe, Cove Lake and Marble Hill area just wanting to know if their property is in the Impact Zone in the event the Petit Dam were to fail, there is a smaller 6 page excerpt that lists the parcels…. […]

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… […]

Work on Lake Petit Dam to be accelerated, including the price tag and expenditure schedules, and as a consequence the POA Board raises monthly assessments by $30; Scott Auer gets caught in another whopper of a Lie; Georgia Safe Dams issues the Big Canoe POA with a compliance report deadline. […]

A review of previously received Georgia Open Records Act (“GORA”) Responses reveals an internal email from the Georgia Safe Dams Primary Engineer requesting Lake Petit Dam Camera & Dive Reports. Seven (7) months later the reports are still not available for review to either Ga Safe Dams, nor the public. What is in the Reports? FOBC Investigates. […]