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3 Oaks Pond plan prompts debate over stormwater funds and recreation use

Albany Utility Board
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Staff presented a plan to grade and pipe 3 Oaks Pond and repurpose the drained detention area as a passive park; several board members said using stormwater funds for recreation is poor optics and asked staff to return with prioritized stormwater project lists and funding availability.

Staff presented a design from Lanier Engineering to grade and pipe 3 Oaks Pond (Pheasant & Meadowlark), a roughly 1.5‑acre detention pond that was partially drained after stormwater was diverted to Lake Cornelia. The design would fill ditches and create a smooth area intended for passive community use.

Staff said the…

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