Local contractor Jim Aughney told the members of the Three Forks Area Historical Society that northwest portion of the Headwaters Heritage Museum will eventually fall to the street if water continues to seep into the brick work. Aughney, who had been asked to inspect water damage in the ceiling and walls of the "dentist office" upstairs, said the museum had bigger issues. The drain pipe at the back of the roof apparently has had a leak in it for some time. In addition, the concrete cap on the northwestern wall has several small cracks, growing bigger with each freeze and thaw cycle. The combination of the leaky drain pipe and the cracked cap has allowed water to seep into the bricks of the upper four feet of the back and north side walls. This has caused the mortar to loosen and a black mold to grow on the interior and exterior walls. The roof itself is in good shape.

Members of the Society decided on a two-part solution. In the short term, the drain pipe will be removed or replaced so the water does not continue to seep into the walls. A local tin contractor will be brought in to cap the northern wall. Once it is fixed, the wall and ceiling of the dentist office can be repaired. No cost estimates for this portion of the repairs were available, but Society Treasurer Patrick Finnegan is cautiously optimistic that the Society has funds to cover it.

The second phase could drain the coffers of the non-profit organization. It will be necessary to remove and re-mortar the upper four feet of the north and rear walls. The cost of such a project could run into the thousands of dollars. Once estimates have been garnered, the Society plans to apply for grants to help pay for the repairs, but funding for many non-profits are suffering because of the economic downturn.