Poultry lab funding fix falls short of $4 million needed - Gainesville Times

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Poultry lab funding fix falls short of $4 million needed

House committee allocates $1.5 million to remedy design flaws that have plagued facility

Massive ventilation units on the roof of the Georgia Poultry Lab Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, produce low frequency vibrations that have made it impossible to maintain pressurized rooms causing leaks. - photo by Scott Rogers

01252019 POULTRY 3.jpg — Massive ventilation units on the roof of the Georgia Poultry Lab Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, produce low frequency vibrations that have made it impossible to maintain pressurized rooms causing leaks. - photo by Scott Rogers

Nearly $1.5 million has been approved to start fixing problems at the Georgia Poultry Lab in Hall County by the state House Appropriations Committee, but it’s far short of an estimated $4 million needed for a full remedy.