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Trumbull County commissioners weigh letter of support for Colburn Lake dam repair amid liability concerns
Summary
Trumbull County commissioners received detailed briefings on a proposed Clean Ohio Fund grant and land transfer tied to Colburn (Goldberg) Lake but declined to sign a letter of support without written plans and clear liability commitments.
Trumbull County commissioners received detailed briefings on a proposal by Western Reserve Land Conservancy and other partners to acquire land around Colburn (referred to in correspondence as Goldberg) Lake and seek Clean Ohio Fund money to repair the lake’s dam, but commissioners declined to commit to a letter of support without more documentation.
Metro Parks representative Zachary (Zach) and Hubbard Township Trustee Monica Baker told the commissioners the conservancy plans to apply for Clean Ohio funds and that the landowner and partners have discussed separating the dam parcel from surrounding acreage to clear title and address liability. Baker said the conservancy and Community Foundation of Western PA and Eastern Ohio are expected to be involved and that trustees have discussed…
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