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Hallandale Beach officials say Shaves Lake contamination could shave millions from reserves
Summary
City staff told the commission that contaminated sediments and decades of lime discharge at Shaves Lake have forced a county-required restrictive covenant, could require a costly cleanup (initial estimates $1M–$30M), and may affect the city’s budget and development capacity.
Hallandale Beach officials told the City Commission on June 4 that contamination at Shaves Lake is more serious than previously understood and could impose a large, immediate cost on the city’s reserves.
City Manager Dr. Earl told commissioners that Broward County has required a restrictive covenant on the entire Shaves Lake property after tests found contamination in the lake water and on about two acres of adjacent land. Early surveys found the lake deeper than expected — about 64 feet rather than the roughly 20 feet the city had believed — and initial, broad cost estimates for cleanup ranged from $1 million on a best-case basis up to $30 million in a worst case.
The county’s restrictive-covenant requirement matters for…
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