Our communications with Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and PA DEP.
Notice of Appeal Form
Supportive letter to Colonel Melin
Supportive letter sent from the Somerset County Commissioners to Colonel Melin of the US Army Corps of Engineers in Pittsburgh, seeking review of the High Point Lake Dam issues by the Army Corps.
The Sound Plan to Improve the High Point Lake dam
Below is our letter expressing legal objections to multiple government agencies regarding the proposed large scale dam replacement project at High Point Lake.
This Musser Engineering report focuses on issues that emerged from our August 26, 2024 meeting with the State, hosted by the Somerset County Commissioners.
The State presented three recent examples of other problem dams in Pennsylvania, with the implication that the High Point Lake Dam may have similar problems.
This report demonstrates that the High Point Lake Dam and watershed is not similar to those other problem dams managed by the Fish and Boat Commission.
Also, Musser Engineering explains in this report that the new (cracked) labyrinthine design dam structure constructed at Lake Somerset would present undesirable risks if it were to be utilized at the heavily wooded High Point Lake watershed.
Thanks to Musser Engineering for this report!
Musser Report - October 2024
High Point Residents Share Dam Project Concerns with County Commissioners
July 16, 2024 - Somerset County Commissioner Meeting
Somerset County Conservancy’s reply to PA Fish & Boat
Reply to the PA Fish & Boat Commission
See below images for letter we received from PA Fish and Boat Commission
Musser Report - June 2024
“The dam is in satisfactory condition and well-maintained. The concrete spillway has normal wear and cracking, but no major cracks or settling of the structure was observed.” pg. 5
“Based on our inspection of the dam, and review of the limited publicly available records, there is no apparent need to carry out a complete dewatering of High Point Lake (potentially on a multi–year basis), which would largely destroy the existing fishery and other uses of the lake.“ pg. 6
“The users and residents of High Point Lake deserve a thorough and transparent explanation of the proposed [State] repairs, the timeframe anticipated, and the adverse impacts on the ecosystem of the area.” pg. 6
Letter to PA stakeholders
Links to fishing groups
Here are links to several Facebook fishing groups, which are unrelated to ours. There are thousands of fishermen that utilize High Point Lake!
