Be Proud of All You Have Accomplished!

Lake district petition is suspended, ending year-long effort
From Minocqua's Lakeland Times

It is amazing that in Minocqua, organizers failed to form a lake district, especially when one considers the huge economic impact that the health of the water up there brings to the entire state.

However, when you read the article, you will see that it is the seasonal residents who failed the local organizers. In my opinion -- perhaps more than the permanent residents of Minocqua -- it is the seasonal property owners who should feel obligated to help create their lake district and give back to a resource that they obviously enjoy so much.

Thankfully, our "campers" believe in Lake Koshkonong. And I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to each and every seasonal resident - whether you drive here from Greater Chicago, Sycamore, Rockford, Belvadere, or Janesville, or Madison, or elsewhere - for your continued involvement and support for our efforts as a lake district.

Our portion of the Rock River and Lake Koshkonong is too precious to those of us who recognize their value among all user groups, regardless of where we call home.

On behalf of the RKLD Board of Commissioners, Thank You!
Brian Christianson

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...The cost involved in addressing these problems is the main reason lake association volunteers sought to create a lake district.

...The state gave property owners the power to form lake districts in the early 1970s, giving riparian property owners a tool to protect their lakes.

..."Typically, a small group of volunteers were spending their time and money doing things that benefitted everybody," he said.

...The association, through past experience, has already learned that mailings are not effective.

"It's word of mouth and neighbors that make this thing work," Garrett said.