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Residents ask Bladen County for matching funds to repair Dodds Mill Pond dam
Summary
The county received a letter asking for consideration of matching funds to repair Dodds Mill Pond (also called Mill Pond Dam), which residents say has suffered repeated damage from hurricanes and supports wildlife and recreational use.
The Bladen County Board of Commissioners received a letter from residents Steve and Candace Bertini requesting the county consider matching funds to repair the Mill Pond dam, identified in the letter as Dodds Mill Pond.
According to the letter read into the record, the property is at 17300 North NC 87 East in the Coffs Creek Council area. The letter described the pond as a 25-acre impoundment that supports wood ducks, geese, turtles, frogs and several species of fish. The Bertinis wrote that the dam has suffered repeated damage from three hurricanes within the last 10 years and that the pond and waterfall are a local landmark used for fishing and picnics.
A commissioner noted the county may seek conservation-resources input, including from the North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation District (referred to in the meeting as a potential resource). The board did not take formal action on the request at the meeting; staff was asked to forward the letter to relevant departments and partners for follow-up.
Ending: The commissioners recorded the letter in the meeting packet and indicated staff would share it with appropriate conservation and county staff for further review; no funding commitment was made during the session.
