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Board discusses Lake Cornelia siren maintenance and dry-hydrant problems as zebra mussels complicate firefighting access
Summary
Supervisors reviewed who is responsible for maintenance and insurance for a warning siren at Lake Cornelia and heard from local stakeholders that dry hydrants face zebra-mussel clogging, requiring recurring maintenance and raising ownership questions for future funding.
County supervisors discussed maintenance and long-term responsibility for a storm-warning siren at Lake Cornelia and heard that local dry hydrants used by fire departments have suffered zebra-mussel fouling.
Steve Bean, president of the Lake Cornelia Improvement Association, told the board the current warning system was installed in 2008, cost roughly $18,000 and had a five-year warranty. Bean said the association does not carry insurance on the system because it sits on county land; county staff…
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