Martin Letter - Responses IV

We have lived on the Rock River in Newville for 38 years and fully support the RKLD in its quest for higher water levels.

The low water level is ridiculous, unless you have a floating pier you need a ladder to get out of your boat. We pay taxes on waterfront property not mud puddle property.
Fred & Itzie Richardson

IT IS WAY PAST TIME THAT THE WATER LEVELS WERE RAISED TO A LEVEL WHERE THE BOATERS, AS WELL AS THE WETLAND OWNERS, COULD ENJOY THE LAKE.
THANK YOU
THOMAS KELLY

Bird watchers? Are you kidding? Raising the water 7.2 inches is not going to adversely affect birds or fish. Martin said it himself...people move here to boat. Safety is another big issue, when when rescue boats can not navigate in the the low water.
Sara

I believe in the facts presented by the environmental study that has been funded by the Lake District. I am in complete support of the lake districts efforts to increase and stabilize water levels. It is unfortunate that it will take additional tax dollars to fight for approval of the Lake District’s (OUR) request But if that’s what it takes, then I am in complete support of increasing the special tax charge to support the effort.
Bruce Harrison