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If a 1960s-era dam in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area failed, it would wash out a road, officials say. Locals are pushing ...
The project to draw down Hall Lake Dam is expected to be complete by fall 2026. It is funded by an EGLE Dam Risk Reduction Grant.
Officials said the dam presents a significant risk, but residents have concerns.
. “And fortunately, there are other small lakes within Yankee Springs Recreation Area that can provide recreational ...
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Lynchburg Water Resources (LWR) and the University of Lynchburg have announced the College Lake Dam Removal Project will begin in early January 2024.
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — During a Town Hall Wednesday night at the University of Lynchburg officials provided an update on plans for the College Lake Dam Removal and Restoration project. Talk of ...
LYNCHBURG, Va. – On Thursday, leaders in Lynchburg hosted a virtual town hall for the removal of College Lake Dam. The aging dam is a hazard, and just this week with another heavy rain, all eyes ...
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - A virtual town hall was held Thursday night to discuss College Lake Dam’s removal project. That town hall came after heavy rains this week sparked concerns over a ...
In August 2018, there was a near-failure of College Lake Dam. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Lynchburg in Hall Campus Center’s Memorial Ballroom.
The DNR will get $1.6 million to remove the Hall Lake Dam in Yankee Springs Township. MPART declares new PFAS contamination site near Grand River “The dam is considered to be in poor condition ...
Lake Lanier draws millions of visitors each year. It was built and is operated by the Army Corp of Engineers along with Buford Dam for flood control and water supplies.
The project includes the lake, which is named after the late U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, who represented the region from 1981 to 2015, and a dam named after Leon Hurse, the former mayor of Ladonia ...