Assembly minutes report completed north-slope repairs; spillway study and gate work remain pending

The Junaluska Assembly Community Council minutes record completed north-slope repairs at the bridge, including the placement of a large stone and installation of a new drain pipe, and note that additional rock placement is still needed.

The minutes say rework or replacement of dam gates is continuing with the engineer and the equipment manufacturer; no completion date or cost estimate for the gate work was included. The materials also state that a spillway-capacity control study, intended to address greater volumes of water, has not yet begun.

Board comments recorded in the minutes noted a planned lake drawdown for lake cleanup and to inspect Tuberville Bridge for storm (Helene) damage; the dredging permit process remains underway. Public commenters raised the specific point that dam gates are still awaiting engineer drawings and that a previously provided quote for booms covered only materials and did not include installation or anchoring costs.

The minutes do not record a formal vote or new authorization to begin the spillway study, nor do they list a contractor or estimated budget for the gate replacements. Next steps in the minutes are continued engineering work on gates, completion of remaining rock placement on the north slope, and continuation of the dredging-permit process.