Senator Jeff Gordon Secures $400,000 For Woodstock’s Lake Bunggee Tax District Road Paving Proposal

WOODSTOCK, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R- Woodstock) today celebrated $400,000 in funding for Lake Bunggee Tax District Road paving during Lake Bunggee District’s bi-annual meeting.

“In my hometown of Woodstock, I know Lake Bunggee,” said Senator Gordon. “The roads within the Lake District are privately owned, meaning the Lake Bunggee District is not eligible to receive money from the state’s annual Town Aid Road fund for maintenance services and infrastructure improvements.”

Currently, unpaved roads are subject to significant erosion, resulting in frequent potholes, sediment runoff into the lake, and ongoing maintenance costs.

“The $400,000 I fought to get in the state’s budget for Lake Bunggee will support the conversion of approximately five miles of privately maintained dirt roads to paved roads,” said Sen. Gordon. “This is great news! I am proud to have met with people, heard their concerns, learned about the ongoing project, and fought to get the money to help. This will provide lasting infrastructure improvements, reduce environmental impacts to the lake, significantly decrease the long-term roadway maintenance burden on the Lake District, and make things more affordable for residents.”

Kelly Billings, Clerk of the Lake Bunggee District, added, “This is wonderful news for the Lake Bunggee Tax District community. Securing a $400,000 grant for paving and drainage infrastructure is a significant milestone for a private district that typically relies solely on its annual budget. The collaboration between Roads Chair Bob Billings and State Senator Jeff Gordon clearly paid off. Having a representative take the time to tour ‘problem areas’ and then successfully advocate for funding in the legislature is a major win for the District.”

Roads to be paved include Old Sawmill Rd, Playground Dr, Walnut Rd, Lake View Dr, Hilltop Dr, Pine Grove Dr, Big Horn Ln, Little Horn Ln, Hemlock Dr, Laurel Hill Dr, Sand Hill Rd, Hiawatha Heights, Little Bunggee Hill Rd, Valley View Rd, and Spring Hill Rd.

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