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Heavy rainfall was cited by Brookfield Renewable for recent erosion issues along the shores of Lake Santeetlah. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Heavy rainfall was cited by Brookfield Renewable for recent erosion issues along the shores of Lake Santeetlah. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Brookfield: Weather to blame for silt entering Lake Santeetlah

Charlie Benton
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Lake Santeetlah – After a large amount of silt entered Lake Santeetlah last week, Brookfield Renewable said that it was due to heavy rainfall.

Wait a minute!

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Lake Santeetlah – The Town of Lake Santeetlah continues to look at the way it records its minutes.  Council Member Roger Carlton expressed concerns regarding the way the town’s minutes were recorded at Jan. 14’s monthly meeting.

Santeetlah council weighs septic easement

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Lake Santeetlah – Dec. 10’s Town of Lake Santeetlah council meeting featured a substantial amount of discussion on a septic tank easement.  Lake Santeetlah homeowner Tonya Bassett requested a variance for a septic tank installation.

Santeetlah hires new zoning administrator

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Lake Santeetlah – Just a couple of weeks removed from agreeing to hire a new zoning administrator, the town moved forward with finalizing the paperwork. At a special called meeting on Aug. 24, council members discussed Bryan Farley’s contract.

Records requests flooding Santeetlah office

Kevin Hensley
Friday, July 24, 2020
Lake Santeetlah – In the last 18 months, there have been 206 public records requests in town. As part of a lengthy council meeting July 16, it was revealed that two residents – Tina Emerson and Jack Gross – were responsible for 81 and 125 requests, respectively.