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Board pauses 3 Oaks Pond repurposing after members question use of stormwater funds

Albany Utility Board
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Summary

Staff presented a design to grade and pipe 3 Oaks Pond so the site could be repurposed as a park; several board members objected to using stormwater funds for recreation and asked staff to reprioritize pending available funds.

Staff presented a design by Lanier Engineering on Oct. 9 to grade and pipe 3 Oaks Pond (about 1.5 acres at Pheasant and Meadowlark) after earlier drainage work diverted inflows to Lake Cornelia. The proposed work would fill ditches and smooth the site so it could be repurposed as a community park.

Board reaction: several members said…

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