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EAGLE LAKE – The Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department will replace a dilapidated 50-year-old roof and install new LED lighting at its fire station with the help of a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.
The LCRA Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $14,000 in matching funds from the Fire Department, will help replace an unrepairable metal roof to protect the station and equipment inside it from the elements, and provide a safer and healthier environment for firefighters, according to a release.
By stopping leaks, the new roof will protect equipment and help prevent mold. LCRA said the new roof and lighting also will improve energy efficiency at the building. When the temperature exceeds 100 degrees or falls below freezing, the new roof insulation will help keep temperatures in the space from reaching extremes.
