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Second SectionPittsfield, Massachusetts, Wednesday, March 1, 1972Sackett Reservoir Repair or Breach(h dered by StateThe state public works com- Burbank added that this is not a niissioner has directed Pittsfield crisis situation, to either repair the lower Sack- Campbell said the city must ett Reservoir dam on Kirchner clean or rebuild the spillway Road, Dalton, or breach it. and clean brush from the em-John Burbank, chairman of bankment if the dam continues the Pittsfield Water Commis- t0 use(*-sion, has notified the Dalton Se- Practical Solutionlectmen that unless the town is . ... ..., __. *___...).. “The most practical solutionwilling to assume responsibility . j. .J® tho may be controlled breaching offor the dan. s mamtenance, the th/dam .. hc commented.hlS’.ehinSTo'^JndS!.?' A lt;* »r m“re arebreathing recommendation. sajd t0 Jie downstream 0( theNot Used by City reservoir.The reservoir, which was re- „ Campbell reminded the Waterplaced by the' upper Sackett Commission that, as owners of Reservoir, is no longer used by «lt;«»• *' “ ”the city. But it supplies about «to 16 Dalton houses with untreat- .. . ,, . the water under anv circumed water. . .. ,__ ., .stances which mav reasonably be State Commissioner Bruce expected to occur ”Campbell, who notified Pitts- John w Bartels, chairman offield by certified letter, said the Dalton Selectmen, called the that until repairs can be made, information from Burbank “dis-the water level should be drawn turbing news ’’ He said the fam-down gradually by whatever nies using the water supply means possible and maintained have been doing so for many at a safe level so as to reduce years.the pressures being exerted Dams used to be inspected byagainst it.” the county, but the state wasThe dam holds back about 1 given the responsibility in late million gallons, Burbank estimat- 1970 as a result of the East Lee ed. He said he will meet with flood, caused when a dam let the Selectmen next Monday, go.2 Local Banks Selected As Lottery Distributors(1(Ii]ilt;iijli\tlt;t(itt
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The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, US
Wed, Mar 01, 1972
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