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County parks official says Lake Lauderdale cabin has limited state funding; E. coli report withdrawn
Summary
A county parks update reported a $25,000 state commitment for Lake Lauderdale that county staff said is insufficient to rehabilitate an older cabin, and staff said an earlier local E. coli story was withdrawn and recent tests show the park’s water is clear.
Matt, a county staff member, told the Washington County Board of Supervisors that the state has committed about $25,000 toward work at Lake Lauderdale, but county staff do not consider that amount sufficient to fully rehabilitate the older cabin on the site. "They have committed to, like, dollars 25,000 of funding to us, which isn't enough to rehab that cabin," Matt said. He described the county priority as creating a modern break room and office for lifeguards and the park manager first.
The county discussed a local news item about E. coli near the park. Matt said the published paper was withdrawn and that recent sampling of the water used by the park met county standards. "They put out a paper. It has been…
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